APSE believes in Employment First
Real jobs for real pay for all people with disabilities.
Employment First Is
Advocacy & Professional Development Updates
Education Updates
- Access to live training and recorded webinars that delve deeply into the issues that impact our community right now
- 2021 Virtual Conference Information and Registration!
- Emerging Leaders Training for mid-level managers and Front-line staff
- Relevant COVID-19 resources, links, and information
- APSE Universal Employment Competencies and CESP™ Practice Test available here
Legislative Action Center Alerts
Timely updates on important federal policy and guidance on advocacy, including APSE Policy Alerts
Certified Employment Support Professional™ Credential
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Professionals certified as Certified Employment Support Professional™ (CESP) have demonstrated a sufficient level of knowledge and skill to provide integrated employment services to a variety of populations.
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APSE Conversations with the National Board: Bridget Hassan
Meet the APSE National Board of Directors. Bridget Hassan has served in many roles, including as North Carolina APSE President, Treasurer, and now Secretary with the APSE National Board. Bridget is passionate about Employment First, the work of talking to legislators, working with Direct Support Professionals, and the CESP credential! Hear her chat with National APSE’s Erica Belois-Pacer including about COVID vaccine releases, CESP credential updates, and more!
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Action Alert: Round 3 COVID-19 Impact Survey
Help Us Tell Congress #WhatWeNeed to Continue to Provide Employment Supports During the COVID-19 Crisis! It is critical that we hear from disability employment service providers so we have current data…
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Seeking Virtual Conference Presenters
Start Your Presentation Proposal Each session is encouraged to feature advocates and stories of real-live people impacted by the topic covered. Researchers can consider which track within which their research…
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APSE — the Association of People Supporting Employment First
- 3,000+ members and growing national non-profit membership organization
- Chapters in 39 states and the District of Columbia, with members from all 50 states and Puerto Rico, and several foreign countries
- Members include individuals with disabilities, families, disability professionals, and businesses
APSE Established 1988
The only national organization to focus exclusively on inclusive employment and career advancement opportunities for individuals with disabilities.