Campaign for Disability Employment "I Can" PSA
The newly launched Campaign for Disability Employment has produced a public service announcement that showcases the workplace skills and talents of people with disabilities. View it yourself and help spread the word about this important campaign by going to http://www.whatcanyoudocampaign.org/blog/index.php/video
What's New
- GCD now accepting applications for the 2012 Missouri Youth Leadership Forum
- Registration now open for Legislative Education Project (LEP)
- Partnership for Hope to serve more Missourians with developmental disabilities
- US and State Disability Status Reports now available
- Missouri Planning Council for Developmentally Disabilities is now accepting applications for Partners in Policymaking
- Accessible taxis are available now in St. Louis
- Department of Mental Health Spotlight
Spotlight
At the annual USBLN Summit held in Louisville, KY, the Greater Kansas City BLN was presented the Affiliate of the Year award, accepted by Lori Maher, Executive Director. The Lead Employer is AMC Theatres headquartered in Kansas City, MO accepted by Keith Wiedenkeller. AMC Theatres was the 2008 winner of the Governor’s Council on Disability’s Inclusion Award for Employer of the Year.
The Business Leadership Network initiative is a business to business initiative that promotes best practices in hiring people with disabilities. In the state of Missouri, there are two BLNs: Missouri BLN in the St. Louis region and GKC BLN in the Kansas City region. Congratulations to the Greater Kansas City BLN! See more on Business Leadership Networks in Missouri webpage.
Lori Maher is being presented with the Affiliate of the Year Award
Keith Wiedenkeller receives the Lead Employer award from USBLN board president Deb Russell.
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