Autism Warrior: Angeline Francis Khoo Luxury Designer Empowers People With Special Needs With Training And Jobs
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Angeline Francis Khoo is the founder of Rosie On Fire, a fashion company dedicated to hiring people with autism into roles that play to their strengths. She said was inspired to provide these opportunities after seeing her siblings, who are on the autism spectrum, overlooked in the job market.
In addition to an artisan program where a number of garments are stitched by underprivileged women, Rosie on Fire also runs various programs that give people with autism the opportunity to get involved in areas of the business that suits their skills. Currently, this includes stock handling, order fulfillment, and marketing. They’ve also just created a series of short internships programs where people with autism can work at their popup to gain experience, which can potentially lead to part-time or full-time roles.
Location:
London (Paddington), Victoria (Canada), and in Kuala Lumpur.
Nice to read about a company looking to hire non STEM autistics.
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