A Purpose in Life: Why Employment First Matters to Self-Advocates

The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Advancing Employment for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has published a report, A Purpose in Life: Why Employment First Matters to Self-Advocates (PDF). The report discusses key findings and quotes from interviews with self-advocates across the US who were asked to describe Employment First efforts in their states and why those efforts are important. The report was produced in collaboration with Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered and Green Mountain Self-Advocates.