2016-03-19 18:53
To my readers,I launched this blog back in January of 2005 with a goal to contribute to a national dialogue promoting integrated employment in support of adults with disabilities. I called t… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
According to recent labor statistics produced by the Department of Labor for October, 2009, only 21.7% of Americans with disabilities are participating in the workforce in contrast to 70% of… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
I hadn’t been at the Rise holiday party for 10 minutes when Pauline Niznik, one of our employment consultants, waved to get my attention. She motioned me in the direction of a table wh… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Many of my regular readers know I made a professional conversion from a model of “rehabilitation” thinking and strategic practices to one of strengths-based practices many years… Read More
2009-09-14 12:55
To my readers, please take a careful look at the chart I’ve attached at the beginning of this article. I will wait for you at the next paragraph, OK? If you would like to enlarge the c… Read More
2009-08-29 23:24
When I started A New Vision more than three years ago, I had a simple goal. I wanted to encourage, educate, and support various constituents. I wanted for people to consider the full range o… Read More
2009-08-25 13:45
2009-08-25 13:45
Back in November of 2007, the Minnesota Employment First Coalition convened the first of its annual summits with more than 120 invited stakeholders inside our state. The first summit was a n… Read More
2009-07-26 23:33
Recently, National APSE released a white paper promoting and supporting the Employment First movement in the United States. Entitled Establishing a National Employment First Agenda, the whit… Read More
2009-07-19 21:34
What is your next bold move?This was one of the core questions posed to APSE members at a community organizing session held at the National APSE Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 7-2-09… Read More
2009-07-09 14:43
On May 18, 2009, the Minnesota Employment First Coalition released its second summit report at the Minnesota APSE State Conference. This report entitled The Scorecard: A Progress Report Card… Read More
2009-06-11 13:31
Recently, I was asked to share my thoughts and experiences about the preparation of staff working within a community rehabilitation agency’s center-based production or non-work service… Read More
2009-05-15 23:36
This past December 2008, my family took a trip of a lifetime to India to attend the wedding of my daughter Kelly to my new son-in-law Sahil Merchant. It was a special and memorable family va… Read More
2009-05-14 12:40
On April 19, 2009, my organization held its annual gathering called Celebrate Rise! This event gives Rise a wonderful opportunity to pause and celebrate notable achievements and accomplishm… Read More
2009-03-27 23:56
Editorial Note: I recently wrote this newsletter article for Minnesota APSE-The Network on Employment. It will be featured soon in our State Chapter's quarterly newsletter issue. However, I… Read More
2009-03-15 16:19
For the past three years, I have been writing here about the importance of integrated employment and using strengths-based strategies such as customized and supported employment to promote t… Read More
2009-02-20 02:03
Photo by Getty ImagesOn November 4th 2008, Barack Obama made history by becoming the first African American to be elected President of the United States. I can still see the wild elation an… Read More
2009-02-16 14:10
The One Thing You Need to Know... About Great Managing, Great Leading, and Sustained Individual Success is the title of a book written by one of my favorite authors Marcus Buckingham. This b… Read More
2009-02-02 14:22
During this past year, I was invited to participate in a State Leaders Innovation Institute (SLII). The purpose of the SLII is to improve employment opportunities and outcomes of Minnesotans… Read More
2009-01-26 14:03
After finishing my run at the local YMCA, I walked over to the matted area to stretch. Stretching has become an important post-run activity for a guy who is getting as old as I am. I need to… Read More
2008-12-13 15:44
While doing some Internet research recently, I came upon a poem written by American Poet, Edwin Markham. This poem is very short but packs a powerful message. It struck me how fitting this m… Read More
2008-12-09 07:21
I attended the 19th Annual National APSE Conference held in Louisville, Kentucky on July 9-11 with this year’s annual theme being The Winner’s Circle: Everybody Works! Everybody… Read More
2008-10-16 13:24
On November 14th, 2008, Minnesota’s Employment First Coalition will host its 2nd Annual Employment First Summit in St. Paul, Minnesota. This event is by invitation only and will be a g… Read More
2008-09-23 14:46
Poster by Michael O'HarroRecently, I accepted an invitation to speak at a Statewide video conference entitled: The Meaning and Value of Employment of People with Disabilities in Minnesota… Read More
2008-08-29 19:02
Last week, I downloaded my email and watched as the headers dropped one by one into queue. One message in particular caught my eye–“Jeffrey Nurick has a job!”I skipped all… Read More
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