Ways to Promote Employment Locally
Support local businesses.
Support local businesses that hire and encourage others you know to reach out an start a disability hiring initiative.
Join employer groups.
Get involved with employer groups in your community. Networking is key….Your connections can make a world of difference.
Talk about employment.
Talk to individuals with disabilities and families about community employment and the resources available to them. Share success stories of people you know working.
Speak to area schools.
Reach out to schools in the area to see what they are doing for youth entering the work world. Encourage real world work experience, with pay.
Join Work to Include.
There are Coalitions all across the state. Get involved with their plans to promote competitive, integrated employment locally by filling out the contact form at the bottom of the page.
“People with disabilities want all the opportunities that everyone else has. I tell them, never give up on your dream. I didn't and have a great job now.”
— Shawn Fulton, President Self Advocates of Indiana
Work to Include Campaign
Work to Include holds an annual campaign to help you get the word out to employers and individuals with disabilities. Coming soon, you will be able to find posters, billboard graphics, an email template, Facebook and Twitter posts, recommended Twitter hashtags, and graphics that can accompany your Twitter and Facebook posts.
2020 Campaign Sponsored by:
Contact us.
The Work to Include Coalition is part of the national Employment First movement.
Funded by the Indiana’s Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities.
Co-Directors
Dr. Pat Rogan – progan@iupui.edu, 317-274-6861
Susan Rinne – srinne60@gmail.com, 812-322-5197
Area Team Leaders
Fort Wayne: Jeffrey Scherer – jeffrey.scherer19@gmail.com
Indianapolis: Bonnie Bomer – BBomer@indianadisabilityrights.org
Terre Haute: Jared Price – jared@thewillcenter.org
Bloomington: John Bunde – bundej@gmail.com
Evansville: Josh Miller – jmiller@vectren.com or j.miller1443@gmail.com
Muncie: DeeAnn Hart – D64hart@outlook.com
Gary: Zully JF Alvarado – zully@causesforchange.org
Merrillville: Denise Babjak – denise@chasingdreams.org
Clarksville: Mark Hublar – mark.hublar@insightbb.com
Al Hublar – ahublar@aol.com