Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.
-Dr. Martin Luther King
APSE: The Network on Employment staff work with other advocacy organizations, Congress, Senate and the Administration to ensure that our national policies meet the goal of improving integrated employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Important issues such as the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, Social Security Ticket-to-Work, and others are overviewed to keep our readers up to date on the workings of Congress and the Federal agencies regarding employment for individuals with disabilities. APSE staff advocates ensuring that...Everyone Can Work!
Legislative Overview:
- How to Contact your Federal Legislators
- Senate and Congress Committees
- How the federal government operates
- Legislative Process
- Policymaking in Context: Understanding and Interpreting the Political Climate
New Freedom Initiative & Olmstead
Americans with Disabilities Act
Additional Public Policy Information:
CCD Disability Stats Press Release 2.6.09
Employment Tests and Selection Procedures
Why It Is Time to Expand Supported Employment Services - A Fact Sheet for Public Policy Makers