{"id":117500,"date":"2019-11-12T08:41:28","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T13:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=117500"},"modified":"2019-12-10T11:01:36","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T16:01:36","slug":"best-buddies-partner-lyft-officially-launches-job-access-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/lyftjobaccess","title":{"rendered":"Best Buddies Partner Lyft Officially Launches Job Access Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/jobs\/\">Best Buddies Jobs<\/a> creates employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental\u00a0disabilities (IDD), allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and continuously and independently support themselves. 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