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A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities

Gov. Jack Markell

Rep. Pete Sessions

TJ Lavin

TJ Lavin, host of MTV’s “The Challenge,” recovered from a near fatal accident and is a supporter of people with disabilities.
Gov. Jack Markell (DE) is the immediate past chair of the National Governors Association and is the leading state advocate for employing people with disabilities. See the NGA’s Report here: NGA.org
Rep. Pete Sessions, U.S. Congressman (R-TX) and chairman of the House Rules Committee, is one of the strongest advocates in Congress for people with disabilities. His son has Down syndrome and is an Eagle Scout.
With special guest 23 time Paralympian medalist Matt Cowdrey

New Poll of 3839 People in Disability Community Shows:

3 out of 4 people with disabilities surveyed value a job and independence over government benefits (no partisan split)
Disability community sites employer perceptions that they will be “less successful than someone without a disability” as primary barrier to jobs
Disability community names top ways to impact work environment as change in employer attitudes, employer training, and change in structure of benefits system
Younger PwDs (Post IDEA/ADA Generations) More Interested in Self-advocacy
Less than half of PwDs looking for work have access to quality training programs, career counseling, and professional resources (e.g., job coach) needed to help with a job search. [continue reading…]