Moving Beyond “Place, then Train”
When supported employment first challenged the status quo of sheltered work over 25 years ago, the mantra was that it …
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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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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 …
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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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