- The Columbus Foundation launched the Utah Uniquely Abled Machinist Program to train autistic adults for manufacturing jobs.
- Partnering with Salt Lake Community College, the program addresses workforce shortages.
- The program aims to place graduates in careers, expanding Utah’s manufacturing talent pipeline.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Columbus Foundation — a Utah-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities — has partnered with Salt Lake Community College and the Utah Manufacturers Association to pilot the Utah Uniquely Abled Machinist Program.
The program is a vocational initiative designed to train adults with Level 1 autism for high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing.
Along with addressing the unemployment rate among autistic adults (60-90%), the program will also help quell the workforce shortage in Utah’s expanding manufacturing sector…