Thoughts on Group Service Models for People with Disabilities
In my speaking and writing, I often tout the need for services to be individualized, and take issue with the …
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Workshops: The Burden of Proof is On You
Over the last year, I’ve been in front of numerous audiences to discuss the concept of Employment First and the …
Read MoreA Future without Segregation
Can we realize a future where people with disabilities get the help they need without being segregated in a classroom, …
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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 MoreLet Me Get This Straight. You Don’t Want the Institution to Close Because You’ll Lose YOUR JOB?
Controversy continues regarding efforts around the country to close large state-run institutions for people with developmental disabilities. Many of these …
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 MoreA Candid Conversation on Disability Issues
Recently, for a podcast sponsored by Griffin-Hammis Associates, Cary Griffin and I had a discussion about many facets of our …
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