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Jay Nolan Proudly Sponsors Austin Riley of Racing With Autism

[Los Angeles, CA – February 20, 2026] Jay Nolan Community Services is proud to announce its sponsorship of professional race car driver Austin Riley, the trailblazing athlete behind Racing With Autism. Recognized as the first professional race car driver with autism, Austin will join as a special guest at Jay Nolan’s annual Autism Acceptance Picnic on April 18th, 2026 at

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Success Stories

James: Pursuing the Life You Want in Uncertain Times

Thrilled to return to work In the midst of a global pandemic, James serves as a reminder to keep living the lives we choose and making everyday a great one. Due to COVID-19, James was out of work for 4 months and filled the time by working out, taking walks,

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Business Owner. Artist. Creator.

Hunter runs his own art business called Hunter Larkin Art. The artist gained a lot of experience while working for a print shop. So, when he acquired a printing press, he knew it was time to start a shop of his own. With help through customized employment services at Jay Nolan,

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Success Stories

Miguel’s Success Story

Enthusiastic, creative, funny, loyal, playful and adventurous are just a few words to describe Miguel Acosta. When we first met Miguel he was in his second year of Junior High School. Miguel had been categorized as a challenging individual who required a 1 on 1 at all times due to

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The Benefits of Customized Employment

Every October, we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) by encouraging conversation about the issues around employment for disabled workers. This year’s theme focuses on ‘Inclusion.’ For too long individuals with disabilities were kept out of the workforce. Every day, we acknowledge the prevailing uphill battle for inclusion and

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News & Articles

How AI Transforms Soft Skills Training for Individuals with Disabilities

In every job field there are the technical tasks required to fulfill that specific job. These include what you are trained on and learn day one going forward. But what many do not realize is there are additional ‘invisible’ skills  that constitute a success in the workplace. These are called