October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Through The Arc of Evansville’s Arc Industries, Community Job Link program, and Arc Enclaves, individuals with disabilities are able to secure community-based employment.

Kind, patient, and hard-working are words that describe Chase, a longtime employee at Arc Industries. He has spent the last 13 years working his job and plans on staying for many years to come. Chase likes to work because it gives him the ability to earn a paycheck, which in turn gives him independence in his life. He’s had many accomplishments throughout the time he’s worked at Arc Industries and is always up for the challenge of learning something new!