The Two Sides of the Employment First Coin
Like a two-sided coin, the advocacy movement of Employment First has two core linked components. The first side is about …
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Sheltered Work Phasing Out in Rhode Island; Will Your State Host the Next Olmstead Investigation?
This week, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a landmark settlement based on the conclusion that the state of …
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The Good, Bad and Ugly: Trying to End Obsolete Sheltered Work in Oregon
The state of Oregon, like it or not, will have a spotlight shining on it as it plans the future …
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Low Productivity: More of An Excuse than Obstacle to Real Work
Several issues reside in the heated discussions over the need to change the traditional day service model for people with disabilities. …
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The Problem with Pro-Inclusion but Not Anti-Segregation
I recently gave a speech at a conference, and afterwards was approached by an individual who had a pointed criticism …
Read MoreAttention Workshops: The ADA Integration Mandate Applies to You
Employment services are included in the integration mandate of the ADA! This recent ruling in Oregon by United States Magistrate …
Read MoreA Response to ACCSES: We Believe NDRN is On the Mark Regarding the Need to End Segregation and Exploitation
Open Response Letter Regarding ACCSES Response to the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) Report Members of the Senate Committee on …
Read MoreThe Top 5 Reasons Why We Haven’t Yet Ended Disability Segregation
1. Fear of Change There is a big, obsolete, but functioning service structure out there, with people in jobs, agencies …
Read MoreA Bellwether? Oregon Sued for Reliance on Sheltered Workshops
Last month, UCP Oregon/SW Washington, with the help of Disability Rights Oregon, filed a class action lawsuit challenging Oregon’s failure …
Read MoreThe 80-20 Rule and A Call to Freeze Referrals to Sheltered Work
The Pareto Principle is a well known economic theory that can be applied to a lot of situations. It goes …
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