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Taylor (Mississippi) – NDEAM2020
Meet Taylor (Mississippi)! “My advice is to keep looking as the holidays are coming and many places are offering limited seasonal positions that can lead to being hired full-time. Keep…
Fred (New York) – NDEAM2020
Meet Fred (New York)! When asked why he chose to work through the pandemic versus staying at home and receiving pay, Fred’s response was, “This is what I was hired…
Keshod (Missouri) – NDEAM2020
Meet Keshod (Missouri)! “The job I do is very important to the hospital. My team members count on me to be at work and do the best I can do.”…
APSE Podcast: NDEAM Employment Panel
Join for a National Disability Employment Awareness Month #NDEAM event with APSE! This was presented virtually on October 6th, 2020. Hear from four individuals working across the country, led in…
Oscar (Maryland) – NDEAM2020
Meet Oscar (Maryland)! “People with disabilities want to work harder and earn a paycheck. We focus on what the supervisor says, are loyal to the company, and help customers.” Download…
APSE Interim Executive Director Announced
We are pleased to announce that Julie Christensen, MSW, PhD has been appointed the APSE Interim Executive Director. Julie is most recently the Director of Policy & Advocacy for APSE,…
Matt (Iowa) – NDEAM2020
Meet Matt (Iowa)! “While many people chose not to work during the pandemic, Matt and many other individuals with disabilities chose to continue working to ensure that the needs of…
APSE Podcast: COVID-19 Survey Updates
Kick-off National Disability Employment Awareness Month #NDEAM with an APSE Policy Update! Julie Christensen presented virtually on October 1st, 2020. During the last three months, APSE has convened two national…
Eddy (Florida) – NDEAM2020
Meet Eddy (Florida)! “I believe that people with disabilities have equally served as a vital component of the workforce and economy throughout the pandemic.” Download the PDF EDDY’S STORY: Eddy…
Katie (Kentucky) – NDEAM2020
Meet Katie (Kentucky)! “Katie could have easily been temporarily let go during COVID. Her supervisors saw her as an essential part of the team, so she’s continued to work during…
USCCR Releases Report on Subminimum Wage
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released a report, Subminimum Wages: Impacts on the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities. This report is the culmination of a year-long process of examining…
Action Alert: Complete the COVID-19 Impact Follow-up Survey TODAY!
Take the APSE COVID Survey Help Us Tell Congress #WhatWeNeed in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package! We received over 600 responses to the June 2020 survey about the impact of…
APSE Podcast: A Federal Update
This update is with Julie Christensen, APSE’s Director of Policy and Advocacy with National APSE. Julie spoke virtually on August 20th, 2020 with the Iowa Coalition for Integration & Employment…