IDD Employment Podcast Series
At the California Policy Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (CPCIDD), understanding barriers, challenges and successes to employment for people with IDD is a priority. Through our research we closely examine the multifaceted challenges that impede competitive, integrated employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). By drawing on best practices, academic findings, and the real-world perspectives of people with IDD, their families, and employers, we highlight critical gaps and barriers to employment—from limited vocational training and fear of losing benefits to workplace accommodations and enduring stereotypes that hinder advancement.
With funding from Ability Central we are able to further our research and provide policy recommendations designed to reduce barriers to employment and increase opportunities not only for people with IDD but employers as well. We look forward to sharing our findings, resources, and community conversations centered on strengthening inclusive employment practices. We are excited to share the first episode in a series of podcasts that highlight community conversations about employment for people with IDD.
For more information, visit www.cpcidd.org
IDD Employment Podcast Series
Unraveling Myths About Benefits and Work
Welcome back to the CPCIDD IDD Employment Podcast Series. In our first episode, we sat down with Carole Watilo, a supported employment provider to uncover real-world strategies for building inclusive workplaces. Now, in Episode 2, we’re tackling one of the biggest concerns for job seekers with IDD—the fear that earning a paycheck means losing vital benefits. Join us as a trusted policy expert and our host, a self-advocate with lived-experience separate fact from fiction, so you can pursue meaningful work with confidence.