4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) “All” means All… Do we really mean it? Towards a lifestyle of employment for all persons with disabilities Michael Callahan

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Putting a face on our values: Do we really mean “All” means All Michael Callahan

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Marci needs total support to live Michael Callahan

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Possibilities for an inclusive life Michael Callahan

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Learning how “natural people” can contribute Michael Callahan

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Supporting a participatory life Michael Callahan

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Using Discovery, Marci’s life provided a direction for employment Michael Callahan

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Michael Callahan Employment is a critical aspect of an inclusive lifestyle

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Michael Callahan Customized Employment makes employment possible for all people: Marci provides “specialty stapling” as a contribution

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Michael Callahan Custom shredding of confidential documents for her employer

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Michael Callahan Marci’s current support team: Personal assistant and supervisor

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Employment for All If we really mean it… o We must embrace the value of an inclusive working lifestyle for all adults. o We must truly accept that all people can work, even if we do not know how to do it. o We must learn and implement the process to customize employment. Michael Callahan

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Employment for All If we really mean it… o We must utilize non-comparative strategies like Discovery in lieu of assessment. o We must implement a service process, with fidelity, that results in customization. o We must be prepared to represent job seekers and negotiate with employers. Michael Callahan

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Employment for All If we really mean it… o We must offer both job coaching and work-task personal assistance. o We must consider the value of partial participation. o We must welcome the participation of natural staff and our services must reflect each unique business culture. Michael Callahan

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Employment for All If we really mean it… o We must have access to all possible funding and blend it to benefit the individual. o We must assist the individual to get access to assistive technology specific to job tasks. o We must assist employers to address personal assistance for the employee. Michael Callahan

4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102 Gautier, MS (228) Employment for All And finally, if we really mean it… o We must work around complexities such as behavioral challenges, legal issues, and negative attitudes with solutions rather that exclusion. o We must welcome and include families, friends, community members –- everyone we can enlist so we do not have to go it alone. Michael Callahan