Great Opportunity for Micro-Enterprise Vendors: Sell your products at the April 5th Employment First Conference! Take advantage of this great opportunity to market your business and sell your products! Sign up to be a micro-enterprise vendor at the April 5th Employment First Conference—Embracing Change: Together We Make it Happen! The conference will be at the Read the full article…
BPDD awarded grants, last week, to 15 organizations throughout the state to increase community, integrated employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The 15 organizations, including five schools, will engage a variety of grassroots community activities including: hosting legislative breakfasts, conducting media campaigns, doing presentations to local civic groups, holding recognition events for Read the full article…
Join us for the second annual Employment First Conference on April 9th at the Kalahari Resort in WI Dells! This year’s conference will build on the momentum of last year and get us closer to reaching our goal of doubling the number of people with disabilities in integrated employment by 2016. Join the statewide effort Read the full article…
Program Encourages Students with Intellectual Disabilities to Attend College Monday, June 16, 2014 – Press Release Governor Scott Walker visited Madison Area Technical College (MATC) today to meet students enrolled in Campus Connect and faculty members of Madison College. Campus Connect is one of the Think College programs. Think College is a national movement which promotes Read the full article…
Agency-wide effort focuses on improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities. “This is not about charity. I often hear from employers that people with disabilities are among the most dedicated, dependable, and hard-working individuals on their staff. This year, we will focus on building these opportunities and recognizing what a great asset people with disabilities Read the full article…