Anderson “people with more significant disabilities should have the right to decide where and when they want their supports”

She emphasizes that these changes take time and money, but that as people become more integrated the costs often even out. #RealWork4RealPay

Anderson: “there is a HUGE need for skilled job coaches and support related employees and we are reaching out to colleges about the need for more people in this field”

Anderson, “in 2023 Oregon will not longer have subminium wage” #REALJOBS4REALPAY

Carroll describing his son’s experience working in a CIE setting “there has been a big difference in his overall well-being and he has more control over his life.” Even with significant disabilities he has successfully worked in a real job for real pay in the community.

Carroll: supported employment: we can see how important this is as we are less important as his parents as his supports #RealWork4RealPay #NDEAM #End14c

Carroll: “we need to look back where we have come from and see where we are going”

Carroll: Tad made less than a dollar a paycheck #RealWork4RealPay #NDEAM #End14c

Joe Carroll: Sheltered workshop is not a bad word, and served an important purpose in its time. But now there are many more and better options for people with disabilities. As a parent, I needed to learn about those. #RealWorkRealPay #EmploymentFirst CPSD APSE

Carroll: Tad has to show us by his actions that he could be successful #RealWork4RealPay #NDEAM #End14c

Carroll “there is a life for Tad after us and this is the greatest outcome”

Kyle Stumpf, a Papa Johns employee shares his competitive integrated employment story.

Bill Stumpf: “I have to acknowledge that I was a barrier to assisting Kyle to become employed in an integrated setting. I was not knowledgeable about options or how to transition to competitive, integrated employment.” RealWork4RealPay

Learn more about Kyle’s story here bit.ly/31WoLAZ #RealWork4RealPay #NDEAM CPSD National DS Congress Autistic Self Advocacy Network autismsociety

Bill: given the right opportunities, including real employment, Kyle will be able to care for himself #RealWork4RealPay #NDEAM #End14c

Joshua Laird works at Salisbury University and a local marina in Maryland after successfully transitioning from non-integrated work. He likes working outside for #RealWork4RealPay CPSD @NatCounDis autismsociety

“The last, final frontier for people with disabilities is inclusion in the workplace,” concludes CPSD’s Barkoff #RealWork4RealPay

14c is one of the remaining laws on the books that allows for the discrimination of people with disabilities. #usccrbriefings #EmploymentFirst APSE

Thank you, Alison Barkoff, for reminding the USCCR that the courts have consistebtky found that unjustified discrimination is a violation of the civil rights of people with disabilities. Center for Public Representation #usccrbriefings #EmploymentFirst APSE

“What do we need to do to make the use of sub-minimum wages and sheltered workshops unnecessary?” Check out this thoughtful piece by CPSD Advisor and employment expert David Mank. thecpsd.org/getting-to-par… #RealWorkRealPay #EmploymentFirst