MAKING EARLY CONNECTIONS
SPEAKERS: CHRIS KING, DEREK ROY
Early connections can lead to successful employment for persons with intellectual disabilities.
FROM SHELTERED ENVIRONMENTS TO REAL WORK
SPEAKER: ANGELA HOYT
It is time to shift the conversation regarding employment for people with intellectual disabilities away from sheltered settings into the competitive job market.
OUR VISION
We seek to help families generate a positive vision about the future of their children and youth with an intellectual disability – a future that includes “real work for real pay”
INCLUSION AS A CORE VALUE
SPEAKERS: DIANE RICHLER, KEENAN WELLER, BRUCE UDITSKY
We believe in inclusive communities where employment rights and opportunities are available for persons with intellectual disabilities with higher needs of support.
DISABILTY AND EMPLOYMENT THROUGH A HUMAN RIGHTS LENS
SPEAKER: DIANE RICHLER
It is critical to ensure the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and create enabling environments by, for and with persons with disabilities, in line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.