New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. Honors Paul Saxton through Joslin Awards Program
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize the contributions people with disabilities or other challenges make to the workplace. This month, Ontario ARC is pleased to announce that Paul Saxton, a person supported by the agency, was among 57 statewide 2018 Joslin Outstanding Performers recognized through New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc’s (NYSID) 15th annual people-centered awards program. Saxton is being recognized for his work with Spot On Cleaning Company, a division of Ontario ARC, where he has been employed for 25 years.
Spot On Cleaning Company, a division of Ontario ARC, is a social enterprise providing employment opportunities for people of all abilities. Spot On Cleaning Company maintains over 20 contract sites and provides commercial cleaning services to high-traffic, secure, public buildings throughout Ontario County.
NYSID is a not-for-profit business which administers Preferred Source contracts for products and services in support of state and local government procurement budgets. NYSID’s annual Joslin Awards Program celebrates excellence in Preferred Source employment by New Yorkers with disabilities. More than 700 individuals have been named Joslin Outstanding Performers since 2004. All Outstanding Performers receive a certificate of achievement and cash award, and are featured in an annual yearbook.
About Ontario ARC
Ontario ARC is a not-for-profit agency founded in 1954, offering innovative programs and services for children and adults with disabilities or other challenges in Ontario County and the surrounding region. Ontario ARC is one of 46 New York State chapters of The Arc New York. The agency offers programs and services including day programs, transportation and residential services, career programs and clinical services. The organization lives by its values which include: integrity, teamwork, quality, commitment and innovation. They offer individualized, enriched programming with the goal of nurturing uniqueness, creating opportunities and helping people fulfill their potential to engage in active citizenship and enriched community living.
