LPH05: Kelly Rockwell on Turning Family Advocacy Into a Coffee Shop That Creates Jobs for People With Disabilities

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In this episode of Let’s Plant Houses, we talk about inclusion, IDD employment, and disability advocacy as we sit down with Kelly Rockwell, a passionate parent and community leader. She shares how her journey with her daughter who has Down syndrome inspired her to use creativity and ingenuity to build a coffee shop that hires people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Kelly explains how this idea grew into a social enterprise that brings real opportunity and dignity to adults with IDD.

Her story shows the power of inclusion, family love, and community support. It is a hopeful look at what can happen when parents and advocates work to build a better future for people with disabilities.