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Asotin-Garfield County Employment 4 All We believe in equal opportunity for all individuals whatever their abilities or barriers.

How do you learn what it means to have a job?By having the opportunity to try.Work experiences give young people with de...
10/22/2026

How do you learn what it means to have a job?

By having the opportunity to try.

Work experiences give young people with developmental disabilities something a classroom alone can’t always provide: the chance to discover what they enjoy, practice workplace skills, build confidence and learn what employers expect.

Showing up on time.
Learning a task.
Asking questions.
Working with coworkers.
Helping customers.
Getting better at something through practice.

These experiences aren’t just preparation for employment.

They’re the beginning of seeing yourself as someone who can work, contribute and belong in the workplace.

That’s a pretty powerful first step.

Sometimes progress begins when the people affected are finally heard.Bernard Carabello entered Willowbrook State School ...
10/20/2026

Sometimes progress begins when the people affected are finally heard.

Bernard Carabello entered Willowbrook State School in New York when he was just three years old. He lived there for nearly two decades.

After leaving Willowbrook, Bernard didn’t allow other people to tell his story for him.

He became a leading self-advocate, speaking publicly about institutionalization and helping build a movement in which people with developmental disabilities advocated for their own rights, choices and futures.

His story is part of a much larger transformation in disability services: away from segregation and toward choice, community, self-determination and belonging.

There is still work to do.

But remembering where we’ve been helps us understand why inclusion matters so much today.

What does independence look like? There isn’t one answer. It might be…Learning how to get to work.Earning your own paych...
10/16/2026

What does independence look like? There isn’t one answer. It might be…

Learning how to get to work.
Earning your own paycheck.
Shopping for something you need.
Speaking up about what you want.
Building friendships and relationships.
Learning a new responsibility.
Participating in your community.
Making choices about your own life.

Independence doesn’t have to mean doing everything without support. Sometimes independence means having the right support so you can do more for yourself.

The destination isn’t the same for everyone. The important part is that each person has the opportunity to help choose where they’re going.

Employers: You may be overlooking talent.Inclusive hiring isn’t about lowering expectations.It’s about looking beyond as...
10/14/2026

Employers: You may be overlooking talent.

Inclusive hiring isn’t about lowering expectations.

It’s about looking beyond assumptions to see what someone can do.

A successful job match starts with understanding the needs of the employer and the abilities, interests and strengths of the employee.

Sometimes a little support, a different way of teaching a task or simply an opportunity to demonstrate ability is all it takes for someone to thrive.

And when the match works?

An employer gains a contributing member of the team.

An employee gains experience, income, confidence and greater independence.

Opportunity is where talent gets the chance to prove itself.

Being heard matters.For World Mental Health Day (October 10, 2026), we’re reflecting on something that reaches far beyon...
10/09/2026

Being heard matters.

For World Mental Health Day (October 10, 2026), we’re reflecting on something that reaches far beyond mental health: people deserve a voice in the decisions that affect their lives.

For people with developmental disabilities, that can mean being included in conversations about employment, relationships, daily routines, community activities, goals and the support they receive.

Person-centered support begins by listening.

Not assuming.
Not deciding for someone.
Not starting with limitations.

Listening.

Because having a voice in your own life is an important part of independence, dignity and belonging.

People first. Disability second. Today that idea may sound obvious. It wasn’t always.The self-advocacy movement grew as ...
10/06/2026

People first. Disability second. Today that idea may sound obvious. It wasn’t always.

The self-advocacy movement grew as people with developmental disabilities began demanding something fundamental: a voice in decisions about their own lives.

In the 1970s, the name People First emerged from that movement, reflecting a simple but powerful idea: a diagnosis does not define a person.

People have preferences.
People have goals.
People have strengths.
People have something to say about where they live, how they spend their time, where they work and what kind of life they want.

That movement helped change the conversation from “What should we do for this person?” to “What does this person want for their life, and how can we support them in getting there?”

That shift still matters today.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! This year’s theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” is a remin...
10/02/2026

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

This year’s theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” is a reminder of something we see every day: people with disabilities bring skills, ideas, dedication and unique strengths to the workplace.

Meaningful employment is about more than earning a paycheck. It can build confidence and independence, create connections, develop new skills and give people the opportunity to contribute to their community.

Throughout October, we’ll be celebrating the people, employers, advocates and ideas that have helped move us toward workplaces and communities where everyone has the opportunity to participate, contribute and belong.

Because talent deserves opportunity.

What does a job provide? A paycheck? Absolutely. But also…A reason to be somewhere on Tuesday morning.Coworkers who know...
09/30/2026

What does a job provide? A paycheck? Absolutely. But also…

A reason to be somewhere on Tuesday morning.
Coworkers who know your name.
A chance to master something new.
Responsibility.
Confidence.
Independence.
A place to contribute.

For people with developmental disabilities, meaningful employment can be an important part of building the life they want and becoming more connected to their community.

That’s why employment support isn’t simply about finding a job.

It’s about helping someone discover where their abilities, interests and goals can become something meaningful.

Everyone has something to contribute.

The right support isn’t about taking over. It’s about helping someone build skills, confidence and opportunities to do m...
09/25/2026

The right support isn’t about taking over. It’s about helping someone build skills, confidence and opportunities to do more.

That might mean learning workplace routines, practicing everyday life skills, navigating community activities or working toward personal goals.

Small steps can lead to greater independence, stronger connections and more choices about how someone wants to live their life.

That’s support with a purpose.

Inclusion happens in ordinary places. At work. At the grocery store. At the library. In a coffee shop. At a community ev...
09/23/2026

Inclusion happens in ordinary places. At work. At the grocery store. At the library. In a coffee shop. At a community event. In a neighborhood.

Real inclusion happens when people with developmental disabilities aren’t simply present in our communities, but are welcomed, known and valued as part of them.

Those everyday moments of connection matter.

Because a stronger community is one where everyone has a place in it.

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