Category Archives: Supported Employment

What Else Is New?

What Else Is New?
Hey Legislators!  Do My Job Advocates...It's Time to Take Your Legislator to Work! The DD Council and APSE are hosting the Hey Legislator! Do My Job campaign. We want to bring awareness that every Iowan should have meaningful employment opportunities in their community. This is your chance to tell your legislator(s) what you do at…
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Making the Workplace Work Better for Those with Autism

Iowa Public Radio – River to River Podcast The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 44 adults in the U.S. have autism. On this episode of River to River, host Ben Kieffer speaks with experts about making the workplace work better for those with autism spectrum disorder. Brad Biren is an attorney with…
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University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development Receives Kessler Foundation Grant

University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development Receives Kessler Foundation Grant
Kessler Foundation Grants $450,000 to the University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development Innovative Supported Employment Approaches to be Piloted in Three Midwestern States The Kessler Foundation has awarded a two-year, $450,000 Signature Employment Grant to the University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD) to launch the Midwest Disability Employment Consortium: Just…
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