Delivering the Message
Using a wheelchair has never been an issue to Adam
Langham in
his job as an Internal Lab Courier for Sacred Heart Hospital. After more than
eight years on the job, Langham, who has cerebral palsy, continues to receive
high marks from his supervisor, Lab Outreach Manager Troy Lewis.
"Adam is a tremendous asset to our lab. He is in a chair, but it doesn't slow
him down. He is one of the most dedicated people we have in our lab. His
timeliness and punctuality are great," says Lewis.
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. Florida's Agency for Persons
with Disabilities (APD) is highlighting the contributions of people with
disabilities to the workforce.
Langham's job involves transporting paperwork and specimens around the
hospital's large campus and ensuring that things get to the right place. His
boss says he performs those tasks very accurately. When needed, Langham
escorts
patients around the hospital's grounds to their next appointment.
n describing his job, Langham says, "I love it. I love the people I work with.
It is just a great place to work."
Sacred Heart Hospital has 458 beds and 4,000 employees. Most of those
employees
know Langham. He is described by co-workers as someone who makes friends
easily.
Langham is also a self-described sports fanatic. He says buying tickets to
sporting events is where he likes to spend some of his paycheck and that varies
depending on the sports season. Langham says lately he has been attending his
old high school's football games and the Pensacola Pelicans baseball games. He
says he keeps his sports allegiances professional in the workplace, with just a
little good natured ribbing for his friends who do not support his college
favorite---the University of Florida Gators.
APD supports people with developmental disabilities to live, learn, and work in their communities. For more information about the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, visit www.apdcares.org or call toll-free 1- 866-APD-CARES (1-866-273-2273).
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