WTNC Event

Work Together NC es una colaboración comunitaria de autodefensores, familiares, empresarios, educadores y proveedores de servicios involucrados en el cambio sistemático para aumentar las oportunidades de empleo para las personas con discapacidad intellectual (IDD). El equipo WTNC dará una descripción general del proyecto. Tras su presentación, habrá oportunidad para que los asistentes expongan sus ideas […]

Come to Launch Chapel Hill (136 East Rosemary St #100) on April 22 at 1 p.m. to learn about an exciting initiative called Work Together NC. This remarkable initiative has been designed to aid local employers in overcoming their staffing shortages by tapping into a highly promising and underutilized workforce – individuals with intellectual and

Join us to learn about best practices to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) on their path to achieving Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE).

At the event, employers will… Gain insights from a successful local employer who will share their success story Hear from a self-advocate with IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) who is currently employed in the industry, providing a unique perspective on their experiences. Learn about community resources that can offer job candidate referrals and assist with

Work Together NC is a Community Collaborative of self-advocates, family members, employers, educators, and service providers involved in systems change to increase employment opportunities for people with IDD. The WTNC team will provide an overview of the project. After their short presentation there will be a listening session where attendees will be invited to talk

Work Together NC is a statewide, grant funded initiative focused on the transition to adulthood people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD). The project aims to improve the quality of life of people with ID/DD and their families through (1) making it easier to navigate systems of support in the transition to adulthood (2) increasing

Whether you are a self advocate, service provider, employer, family member, or ally, we hope you will attend our next quarterly meeting! We will hear progress updates on our IDD Inclusive Employment Alliance and Community Transition Plan, as well as seek community input through a listening session/Q&A during the last 30 minutes of the meeting.Come