Career and business ideas for the special needs community
The times are changing. It's time to reinvent yourself!
Upskill Street curates high-quality online content about career and business insights that will benefit the special needs community. We believe that the best way to reduce inequities is to create new products and services that will advance the interests of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in light of the various social determinants of health. The content of this website should not be treated as substitute for the individualized recommendations of professionals who attend to the needs of PWDs. They also do not represent the views of the organizations where the curator is or has been affiliated. However, you’ll find in this site a lot of content that will raise awareness about how the special needs community can reinvent itself in preparation for the future.
Meet the Curator!
Maria Anya Paola P. Sanchez, OTRP
Anya is an occupational therapist (OT). She has worked in hospitals (St. Luke’s Medical Center, QualiMed Surgery Center), schools (Independent Living Learning Centre, Apple Tree Integrated School), and standalone therapy clinics (Skill Builders Therapy Services, Kids We Love Therapy Center). Aside from being a clinician, she is a lecturer at the University of the Philippines College of Allied Medical Professions (UP CAMP), where she studied Occupational Therapy. Aside from "traditional" healthcare jobs, Anya served as a consultant for projects that promote lifelong learning among PWDs. She also managed interdisciplinary teams that provided special education services. Anya took up certificate courses in User Experience (UX), professional teaching, and basic and advanced occupational health to empower PWDs as they go through different life transitions. She is now studying for a Master of International Health degree.