APSE believes in Employment First

Real jobs for real pay for all people with disabilities.

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Advocacy & Professional Development Updates

Events and Learning

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

Are you a business leader looking to hire or recruit employees with disabilities?

APSE offers SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Recertification Credit for online learning.

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Legislative Action Center Alerts

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Timely updates on important federal policy and guidance on advocacy, including APSE Policy Alerts. Find resources:

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.

#2021APSE: APSE Call for Art!

May 10, 2021

#2021APSE Pop-Up Shop: APSE Call for Art!

Shining a light on topics, populations, and intersections in Employment First.

#2021APSE: APSE National Award Nominations Open!

May 4, 2021

#2021APSE: Shining a light on topics, populations, and intersections in Employment First.

Nominate individuals and organizations for APSE Awards in Employment First!

April Policy Updates

April 27, 2021

For a change of pace, let’s start with some good news! Congratulations to Washington State as SB5284, a bill to eliminate subminimum wage for people with disabilities, was signed into…

APSE in Your Community

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

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APSE Established 1988

The only national organization to focus exclusively on inclusive employment and career advancement opportunities for individuals with disabilities.