Maybe you’ve done it—encountered a person with a disability and saw their limits—not even thinking about the possibilities of how God designed them. Neurodiverse people —that’s someone who has a brain that works differently from the average person—would likely be one of those people. They might communicate, learn, or react differently in situations. And that means as adults, they’re 30—40% less likely to be employed. Less likely to be able to experience the dignity of work. On this episode of State of Independence Joe Watkins interviews Kait Gillis, who along with her husband created a coffee shop to give people of all abilities a place to work—and a place to experience community and inclusion. (original airdate 5-5-23)
Up Next in Season 4 (2023)
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Loving Jackson Back to Life : State o...
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But Now Am Found : State of Independence
When you walk into a church for the first time, you get a feeling, don’t you? You make a judgment. These people are either “like me,” or these people have no idea how to understand someone like me. There’s a certain way you’re greeted—the way people extend hospitality—that makes you feel like thi...
