Anyone Can Work: People with Disabilities as Part of Economic Recovery

Now that our state is talking about what life looks like coming out of the pandemic there is a lot of the discussion about economic recovery – getting businesses back up and running and getting everyone back to work safely. 

In Wisconsin, we know people with disabilities want to work, but they are seriously underemployed. In fact, People with disabilities have lost their jobs at a much more rapid pace during the pandemic  - generally, nationally, people with disabilities are employed at one-third the rate of people without disabilities. 

Today’s guest is passionate about changing that. 

Shannon Webb has over 25 years of experience working in the field of employment and community services for people with disabilities. Since 2005, she has been fostering innovation and systems change as subject matter expert for state and federal initiatives to increase integrated employment for youth and adults with disabilities. Over the years, she has collaborated extensively with self-advocates, family members, service providers, schools and funders and has received the Wisconsin Rehabilitation Leadership Award. Shannon is creative and an excellent problem solver. She believes everyone can work.

 

Work Incentives Planning and Assistance: https://eri-wi.org/programs/wipa/

Customized Employment: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/program-areas/customized-employment 

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