Monday, October 12, 2009

The Craig Enoch Story!

Employing the Disabled is a Great Idea!
Celebrating Disability Employment Awareness Month!

Job: District Manager
Who: Social Security Administration (SSA)

Craig Enoch is the District Manager of the SSA office in Medina, Ohio, a small community south of Cleveland. Small communities have historically presented problems for people with disabilities because they progress more slowly meeting regulatory obligations in areas of accessibility. He is amazed at how accessible and openhearted the community of Medina is towards him. He was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (commonly known as broken bone syndrome). Mr. Enoch uses a wheelchair and does not let anything deter him from living life to the fullest. He vividly recalls setting out for Chicago to train for his Claims Representative position with SSA, and staying in a hotel that housed more guests than lived in his hometown of Rossville, Indiana. Mr. Enoch never envisioned he would achieve the level of success he has and credits SSA for supporting him throughout his career. He moved from training in Chicago to a position at Merrillville, Indiana, then to Kokomo, Indiana, then Springfield, Illinois. While in Springfield, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. He feels the ADA has influenced his personal life more than his professional life. Despite the birth defect that has caused him to endure 200 broken bones, he has lived a very fulfilling life. In recent years, he has tried para sailing, snow tubing, and (most recently) snow skiing on a bi-ski. He feels that the ADA has brought awareness to the general public that has led to many opportunities for the disabled.

http://www.opm.gov/disability/success_1-06.asp#jump-1

U.S. Office of Personnel Management 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1800 TTY (202) 606-2532

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