For quite some time, I have been wondering like many of you just how we can jump start supported employment for people with disabilities. Some states have more job placements than others but search for jobs with more hours and financial reward for the supported employee. Other states find their efforts languishing on a […]
Planting the Seeds of Success in Supported Employment Read More »
I remember a time in rehabilitation history when we were eager to take the personality out of people with disabilities, wash them clean of anything we didn’t think people in the community would accept. Back in the day, professional educators and rehabilitation personnel were uncomfortable when adults with disabilities would pass out hugs like candy for the
Tim’s Place- Another Example of the Brilliance of Community in Action. Read More »
It’s a simple thing, a business card. Typically, most people carry them, especially if they are interested in working. Most people with disabilities don’t. Should they? As adults, part of the enculturation process into the world is to seek employment as a means for building a productive and meaningful life. Most people with disabilities
The Easy Power of Simple Business Cards Read More »
Sometimes the simplest of things can cause the biggest problems. Imagine yourself four wheeling it, casually cruising along the sidewalks of Denver. Okay, maybe if you count the tiny back wheels, it would be six wheeling it and your steering mechanism fails you. You crash. Look down and there is your front wheel laying on
Josh Winkler–The Man to Go To for a Quick Fix Read More »
