Real work connects us with life. Participants will be able to describe the importance of supported, competitive employment opportunities. Employment gives workers self-esteem. Employment can contribute to productivity and happiness. Only one in every four of all Americans with disabilities has a full-time job.
Employers generally feel that people with disabilities are good employees.
Workers with disabilities may be more reliable on the job than many workers without disabilities. Supported employment is a way to help people with more severe disabilities get and maintain a job. Segregated work settings are being phased-out. Productive work helps people achieve independence. Employment promotes empowerment and choice.