STAKEHOLDERS
FAMILIES
Families and their connections typically bear the onus of finding jobs for people with higher needs of support. When achieving work opportunities for their member with an intellectual disability, families should not be on their own.
STAKEHOLDERS
FAMILIES
Families and their connections typically bear the onus of finding jobs for people with higher needs of support. When achieving work opportunities for their member with an intellectual disability, families should not be on their own.
DREAM BIGGER
SPEAKERS: KIMBERLEY GAVAN, ROSS MACHATTIE
Parents need to dream bigger and believe that their children can live an independent and fulfilling life.
OBSTACLES TO EMPLOYMENT
SPEAKERS: ALLEN ANDERSON, MICHAEL KALFUS, KEENAN WELLAR
Barriers to employment include low expectations, negative perceptions, and practices and policies that do not provide real work for real pay.
FAMILIES: THEIR ROLE
SPEAKERS: CONNIE LAURIN BOWIE, INES E. DE ESCALLON, JEANNETTE CAMPBELL
How can families overcome barriers and find success?
MAKE THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE
SPEAKERS: JOE DALE, JEANNETTE CAMPBELL
Believing in your child is a crucial step in finding employment for them.
SCHOOLS: WHAT IS IN YOUR REACH
SPEAKER: CHRIS KING
Schools are great resources for finding future employment opportunities for you child.
AGENCIES: WHAT IS IN YOUR REACH
SPEAKER: VINCENZA GRUPPUSO
Understanding how third party agencies should support your child is crucial when navigating the system.
KNOW WHAT TO ASK FOR
SPEAKERS: SHIRLEY YEE, JEANNETTE CAMPBELL
Being able to ask for the right types of supports is a critical ability for families to have.
WHAT FAMILIES ARE TOLD
SPEAKERS: JEANNETTE CAMPBELL, CARLA O’NEILL, ROSS MACHATTIE, MICHAEL STANLEY
People with intellectual disabilities can find employment and live an independent and fulfilling life.
FAMILIES AND INCLUSION
SPEAKER: VINCENZA GRUPPUSO
Inclusion starts when people believe their child with an intellectual disability belongs.
WORK VS CHARITY
SPEAKERS: JOE DALE, JACQUELINE HARRISON, DEREK ROY
People deserve fair wages, no matter their abilities.
WHAT FAMILIES CAN DO
SPEAKER: NANCY CECI
Nancy Ceci, the co-founder of FSNE, shares her personal experience about finding employment opportunities for her son Marc.
FAMILY PERSPECTIVES
SPEAKER: SARAH GILBERT, TERRY GILBERT
Michael shares his story about his brother and what the wrong perceptions can do to a family.