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.

With funding from Ability Central, we are able to further our. research and provide policy recommendations designed to reduce barries 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.

In our debut episode, we sit down with Carole Watilo, Executive Director of Progressive Employment Concepts, to explore research-backed strategies that overcome workplace challenges and create meaningful opportunities for job seekers, families, and employers alike.