…with disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities, can be successful in integrated workplaces.5 People who work under 14(c) certificates—instead of being afforded the opportunity to seek out a suitable job…
…city]. I am a constituent of Representative [your Representative’s last name]. I’m calling to ask Representative [your Representative’s last name] to add the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, or…
…website. Click on “Representatives”. Search for your state. Click on your Representative’s name. This will take you to your Representative’s website. On your Representative’s website, look for a list of…
…the parent is under guardianship. However, many adults with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities are under guardianship.51 Because many states over-rely on guardianship, sometimes to an extent that is questionably…
…No need to only leave messages including words! Part of Mel’s language was in sounds and in images of hir favorite things – pictures of stones, redwood trees, cats, and…
…Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/08/30/subminimum-wage-disabled-workers/ 5 Warren, A., Chege, W., Greene, M., & Berdie, L. (2023). The Financial Health of People With Disabilities Key Obstacles and Opportunities. Financial Health Network. https://finhealthnetwork.org/research/the-financial-health-of-people-with-disabilities/ 6 Paul,…
…companies pay disabled people less than the minimum wage. Companies get a piece of paper called a 14(c) certificate. The certificate says that the company is allowed to pay disabled…
…job. Companies cannot segregate disabled workers. Companies that never had a 14(c) certificate cannot get a new 14(c) certificate. That means new companies cannot start segregating disabled workers. Companies also…
…Significant Cognitive Disability developed an app to help improve community participation rates for people with cognitive disabilities. Increasing Community Participation in Young Adults with Autism Living in Rural Communities addresses…
…Representative is on the House Appropriations Committee, you can email their office. If your Representative is not on this committee, you can email the subcommittee staff leads and other Committee…
