Take Action
Register to Vote
It is important for all citizens to vote and participate in the electoral process, including people with disabilities. Passing relevant legislation is vital to putting Employment First into action, and it is important we have people in office that advocate for people with disabilities, our rights and our needs. In order to do that, you must vote!
Employment First Pledge
Taking the Employment First pledge is a simple way to start putting Employment First into action. Take the pledge together with co-workers, family members, or within your organization.
Take a picture of you or your team with your pledge and share on your social media.
Be sure to tag @AZAPSE
#ArizonaAPSE #WeAllWorkAZ #EmploymentFirst
Action Kits
Use our action kit put Employment First into action! These action kits include simple and easy actions you YOU can do to promote and implement Employment First. This can be printed and shared with your co-workers and/or friends and family.
Arizona APSE White Papers
Arizona APSE's white papers on:
- Eliminating Subminimum Wage and 14c Certificates in Arizona: Ensuring Fair & Equal Employment for People with Disabilities (14c)
- Importance of Implementing Employment First in Arizona (EF)
- Promoting Competitive Integrated Employment in Arizona: Challenges and Strategies (CIE)
- Empowering Individuals with Disabilities: A Strengths and Interests-Based Approach to Employment (strengths)
- The Negative Impact of Guardianship on Employment for People with Developmental Disabilities in Arizona (guardianship)
These white papers provide valuable information on the current state of disability employment in Arizona and offer strategies for promoting integrated, competitive employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. By reading these white papers, you can gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities related to disability employment in Arizona, and learn about best practices and policy recommendations for promoting equitable employment outcomes. These white papers are essential resources for anyone interested in disability employment policy and practice in Arizona.
Share Your Story
"Nothing about us without us." We want to hear from you and your family. Stories we'd like to share:
- Success in working in competitive integrated employment and how working has impacted yours or someone's life
- Utilizing state systems and/or programs to obtain employment
- Views and ideas about work, desire to get a job, and why working is important
You can share your story with us by answering a few short questions or you can send us a format that works best for you like video message.
Advocate
Speak up for yourself and advocate for employment in your community within the general workforce (competitive integrated employment).
Don't let others tell you:
- "You are unable to benefit from services."
- "You can't work!"
- "You'll lose your benefits if you work."
- "Let's test you to see if you're ready to work."
If you have the desire to work or choose to work, you are ready to work!
All people with disabilities deserve to work in their communities and be paid a fair wage.
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