Shepherd Hotel in Clemson hires 30% of staff with intellectual disabilities, aiming for independent living.

The Shepherd Hotel in Clemson, South Carolina, employs about 30% of staff with intellectual disabilities, offering them fair wages. Owner Rick Hayduk, inspired by his two children with Down syndrome, partnered with Clemson University’s ClemsonLIFE program to provide essential life skills and employment. This initiative aims to help these individuals live and work independently, with plans to expand to two more hotels next year.

November 15, 2024
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