AccessPoint RI
Rory Carmody has extensive experience in the field of rehabilitation and employment services, currently serving as the Director and Program Director at AccessPoint RI since August 1998, focusing on Supported Employment and the Office of Quality & Standards. Prior roles include Director of Employment Services and Social Worker at the J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center from January 1984 to August 1998, and Counselor at Sophia Little Home from September 1982 to May 1984, working in a residential treatment setting for adolescent girls. Rory has been a Commissioner for the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities since 1994. Academic qualifications include a Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling from Assumption University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Providence College.
AccessPoint RI
At AccessPoint RI, we empower people with differing abilities to live with dignity, respect, equality and choice throughout their lives. Founded in 1965, we bring over 50 years of experience to our partnerships with individuals and families, assisting people to pursue what is important to them. Whether it’s a family seeking assistance to optimize a child’s development, an adult who may need support to live independently, or an individual who wants job training to find suitable employment, AccessPoint’s knowledgeable and caring staff is there to help each person live a fuller life. In recent years the agency’s expertise has expanded beyond the area of disabilities. Through its People In Partnerships division, AccessPoint provides vocational training for a variety of adults, helping people prepare for diverse fields of employment.