28 Worcester Business Journal | September 4, 2023 | wbjournal.com
Honoring Gloria D. Hall
and Art in the Park
St. Spyridon Cultural Center
102 Russell Street, Worcester
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F O C U S D I V E R S I T Y & I N C L U S I O N
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Varnet defies stereotypes related to her dis-
ability through her independence, responsi-
bility, and engagement with coworkers.
from work, versus $1.25 for the bus.
But, for people who live in a rural area,
who may need to take a taxi to work, it
can be very expensive, said Heafy. e
people served by public transportation
can count the difference between
bus fare and para transportation as a
disability-related expense, while because
no alternative exists in the rural area,
those workers cannot.
en there is the bias of low
expectations that these workers fact.
Some people see them as the eternal
child they're not willing to babysit, said
eresa Varnet.
Jennifer is an adult. She lives on her
own with limited help from a live-in
caregiver. She sets her own schedule to
do her household chores and picks out
her own wardrobe, which she knows
must be appropriate for work in a law
firm. Her enthusiasm for Fletcher
Tilton is evidenced by her smile, which
brightens the room when she talks
about her job and her coworkers.
PHOTO | MATT WRIGHT
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