Disability Policy Seminar

Policy to Increase Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

Moderator(s)

• Nicole Jorwic

  Director, Rights Policy
  The Arc

Speaker(s)

• Ken Capone

  Public Policy Director
  People on the Go Maryland

• Michael Gamel-McCormick

  Disability Policy Director, Minority Staff
  Senate Special Committee on Aging

Over the past decade there has been a growing movement to ensure that ALL people with disabilities who want to work have the opportunity to work in their communities in a wide variety of jobs. Systems have moved, but there is more work that needs to be done. Experts from the Hill and advocates will discuss current efforts to increase opportunities for community, competitive, integrated employment.