October 15, 2019
In the US, employment rates and educational achievement rates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) continue to fall behind compared to individual without disabilities. There have been some state and local agencies trying to address these issues through policy, advocacy, and programs. However, employment rates still fall behind. Employment is a critical part of community inclusion for people with I/DD. For youth, a smooth transition from education to employment is equally essential and a monumental milestone. Securing and maintaining employment helps many people to achieve independence in their communities, but there are often barriers to accessing meaningful and integrated employment for people with I/DD. This webinar will address employment challenges, deliver skill building activities, and provide tools and resources for searching and getting competitive employment for people with IDD.
Speaker Bio
Jonathan Lucus is a Senior Director at The Arc of the United States where he is part of the senior management team which provides oversight on the strategic direction of the organization. Jonathan also leads The Arc’s national social business enterprise, The Arc@Work which provides customized workforce solutions, talent acquisition, and change management consulting for the federal government, Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofit organizations that increases the diversity, productivity, and quality of their overall labor force.