We had an opportunity to share our story with the New Hope Network. You can read more about it here. We are so honored to be chosen as one of NEXTY Finalists. Thank you!
Melody Stein, co-founder of pi00a, a mission-based frozen pizza manufacturing business, wants others to know that it’s not that difficult to employ a deaf person. But it’s extremely challenging to find a job if you are deaf. “I remember when I was 16 years old, I really wanted to work in an ice cream shop,” says Stein, who is deaf and uses American Sign Language to communicate with others. For her interview with New Hope, Stein's daughter, Taysia, served as an ASL interpreter. After noticing a “Help Wanted” sign, Stein told the business she wanted to work there. “I’d written that down,” Stein says. “I told them I was deaf. But they said no and weren’t interested in me.” Keep reading: https://utm.io/uhC68 Natural Products Expo #InclusiveBusiness #DeafCommunity #AccessibilityMatters #DiversityAndInclusion #SocialImpact #NeapolitanPizza #FoodInnovation #EmpowermentThroughEmployment #FamilyBusiness #DeafEmployment #WorkplaceAccessibility #InclusiveHiring #AccessibilityInAction #DiversityInBusiness #naturalproducts #nextyawards