PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
WHY A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY?
The most recent U.S. disability employment statistics show that only 20 percent of people with disabilities are participating in the workforce.
Nearly 73% of people with intellectual disabilities reported that their condition affected their career choice and only 34% of adults with ID aged 21-64 are employed.
An approximately equal number of adults with ID aged 21-64 work in a sheltered setting, are not full time and earn less than the minimum wage.
Regardless of the setting in which they work, almost all adults with ID are underemployed.
As of February 2021 Disability Employment Statistics Ages 16 years and over.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
ENTREPRENEURIAL & BUSINESS TRAINING
“I am working on my designer sneakers so I can sell them one day”
-David C.
“We all have dreams to get a job or own a business one day. I’m going to open a nail salon.”
-Danette T.
