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More Choices: Let Your Voice Be Heard
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More Choices: Let Your Voice Be Heard

By Stephanie
On June 3, 2019

We’ve talked about sub-minimum wages and the debate surrounding so called “sheltered workshops” several times. We settled on a position that acknowledges the needs of adults with Down syndrome and their caregivers: The good news is that there is a new online…

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#choice#jobs
A to Z Blogging Challenge: Underprivileged
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019 Advocacy Racial disparities Sheltered Workshops

A to Z Blogging Challenge: Underprivileged

By Stephanie
On April 24, 2019April 27, 2019

  If we say we advocate for all people with Down syndrome is that really true? How do we choose which topics to advocate for?

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#health#low income#racial disparities
April A to Z Blogging Challenge: Jobs
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019 Advocacy Jobs Sheltered Workshops

April A to Z Blogging Challenge: Jobs

By Stephanie
On April 11, 2019April 17, 2019

  Employment is a difficult subject in the Ds community. It is a reason for advocacy but it is also a source for heated, emotional debate within the community.

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#jobs#sheltered workshops
News: Illinois Workshop Looses Wage Certificate
Jobs Sheltered Workshops

News: Illinois Workshop Looses Wage Certificate

By Stephanie
On May 11, 2018May 11, 2018

Headline out of northwest Illinois : Self Help: We’re moving forward Agency responds to Dept. of Labor actions, says its focused on compliance and keeping its doors open

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#federal investigation#Illinois#wages
The Workshop Debate
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2017 Disability Services Jobs Sheltered Workshops

The Workshop Debate

By Stephanie
On April 28, 2017

One of the biggest debates in our community focuses on what we call “sheltered workshops.” Today we’ll talk about the pro’s and con’s and what the future may look like.  

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Missouri Families and Lawmakers Fight to Save Sheltered Workshops
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2017 Advocacy Jobs Sheltered Workshops

Missouri Families and Lawmakers Fight to Save Sheltered Workshops

By Stephanie
On April 15, 2017

A new Missouri state resolution reaffirms the state’s support of sheltered workshops after disabled people and their families band together to “protect the right to choose sheltered employment as a valuable work choice.”

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#federal legislation#Missouri#public policy#state legislation
Sheltered Workshops

Marcus talks about jobs, old and next

By Mardra Sikora
On October 16, 2014April 28, 2017

*originally posted 5/15/14 by Grown Ups & Downs After graduation Marcus had a job with the family business. When that opportunity changed, we discovered the labyrinth that is vocational services. Having not yet conquered that beast – we are still looking for…

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#jobs
Advocacy Sheltered Workshops

Why Success in Vermont May Not Translate to Other States

By Stephanie
On October 1, 2014April 28, 2017

Written by Stephanie Holland An article about Vermont’s closing sheltered workshops has been making the rounds in social media lately.  It’s a very well written piece – but one that has an obvious agenda:  Make people believe that Vermont provides proof that…

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Sheltered Workshops

Sheltered Workshops and Light Reading

By Stephanie
On July 25, 2014December 30, 2015

Hello Friends, A few days ago President Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.  If you’re interested in a PDF of the bill summary, just let me know and I’ll shoot you a copy. I wrote a brief post here on The Road…

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Sheltered Workshops

I guess it’s time for me jump into the sheltered workshops discussion

By Mardra Sikora
On June 27, 2014April 28, 2017

Ok – so I’m late to the party. I know. I’ve been watching and chewing and watching and reading and frankly I’m overwhelmed by 1) The conflicting output of regulations from state to state to federal to state 2) The many overgeneralizations about…

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