Category Archives: Inclusive Employment

Winter 2021 Issue of “Possibilities in Education and Training” Published

Winter 2021 Issue of “Possibilities in Education and Training” Published
Featured Article Tells a Story of Resiliency and Independence  Read the latest issue of the “Possibilities in Education and Training” newsletter. The lead article features Mary Sue Adams, a Waterloo resident who recently moved from Harmony House, a facility serving individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury, to a house she designed herself. Mary…
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Autism Speaks Workforce Collaboration

Autism Speaks Workforce Collaboration
Survey to Help Develop Inclusive Employment Opportunities Autism Speaks has partnered with Lee Container, the J. Donald and Laurelle Lee Family Foundation Fund, and Delivering Jobs to create a more inclusive workforce in the U.S. This effort will begin in Iowa, home of Lee Container, to develop more employment opportunities for autistic people and people with intellectual…
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Iowa Office on Consumer Affairs – Advisory Committee Recruitment

Iowa Office on Consumer Affairs Seeks Advisory Committee Members Diversity of Membership Needed The Iowa Office on Consumer Affairs (OCA) Advisory Committee is seeking additional members to support the work of the committee. Persons with lived experience with mental illness and their supporters are encouraged to apply, including: Peers and/or peer support specialists Family members…
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Gateway to Inclusive Employment  – APSE National Conference

Gateway to Inclusive Employment   Announcing the 30th Annual APSE National Conference! Tuesday, June 18 – Thursday, June 20, with Pre-Conference on Monday, June 17 Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch, 315 Chestnut St., St. Louis, MO The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) hosts the only national conference focusing solely on the…
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