take your legislator to work!
DESCRIPTION
This presentation was provided by Andrew Gerbitz and Joshua Ryf at the 2014 Wisconsin Employment First Conference on April 3, 2014. Session description from the conference program: Learn about BPDD’s Take Your Legislator to Work Campaign and how you can get involved in 2014! If you have a job in the community, if you employ a person with a disability, or if you just know someone who is working in the community, this session is for you! During the Take Your Legislator to Work Campaign, legislators visit people with disabilities who have community-integrated jobs. During the visit, the legislator gets to experience first-hand how everyone wins when people with disabilities work in the community. 2014 will be the fourth year of the campaign and it is already spreading like wildfire throughout the state. After learning about this campaign, other states have even starting conducting campaigns of their own. Come to this session and learn how you can be part of this campaign that is working to raise awareness about Employment First in Wisconsin!TRANSCRIPT
TAKE YOUR LEGISLATOR TO WORK!
Presentation by
Andrew Gerbitz & Joshua Ryf
Wisconsin Employment First ConferenceApril 3, 2014
Today we’ll talk about:• What it is and why we do it• How it works• Results in Wisconsin• Testimonial: Andrew Gerbitz• How you can get involved• Your ideas
What is the ?
What is Take Your Legislator to Work?A campaign to raise awareness that every adult with a disability can participate in gainful employment and have a meaningful job in the community.
Who benefits from the campaign?• Legislators
Who benefits from the campaign?• Legislators• Employers
Who benefits from the campaign?• Legislators• Employers• General public
Who benefits from the campaign?• Legislators• Employers• General public• Participants
A visit
Meet & greet your legislator1
Meet & greet your legislator1
Introduce your boss & co-workers2
Meet & greet your legislator1
Introduce your boss & co-workers2
Give a tour of the workplace3
Meet & greet your legislator1
Introduce your boss & co-workers2
Give a tour of the workplace3
Show what you do everyday4
Meet & greet your legislator1
Introduce your boss & co-workers2
Give a tour of the workplace3
Show what you do everyday4
Talk about how you got your job5
Meet & greet your legislator1
Introduce your boss & co-workers2
Give a tour of the workplace3
Show what you do everyday4
Talk about how you got your job5
Talk about how important your job is6
How the works
Get approval from employer1
Get approval from employer1
Apply2
Get approval from employer1
Apply2
Schedule your visit3
Get approval from employer1
Apply2
Schedule your visit3
Notify employer & co-workers4
Get approval from employer1
Apply2
Schedule your visit3
Notify employer & co-workers4
Have your visit!5
Get approval from employer1
Apply2
Schedule your visit3
Notify employer & co-workers4
Have your visit!5
Thank your legislator6
results
Participant Quotes“I really felt that my representative listened to what I had to say…It was a great experience for me.”
“The visit went very well and it was nice to…inform her about the importance of community employment.”
“I got to talk to my legislator about the issues that affect my group and myself.”
Legislator Quotes“It was great to see the examples of workplace supports in person.”
“…I am very impressed with the business relationships between people with disabilities and business.”
“It made a great impact on me. My support for programs like DVR has grown tremendously.”
A real visit
Andrew Gerbitz
2011 with Gov. Walker
2013 with Rep. Kleefisch
Questions for Andrew?
Get involved:We need your help!
Participate yourself 1
Tell your family & friends2
Encourage employees3
Sign up right now!4
Any other ideas?5
For more information…Go to www.wi-bpdd.org, or contact Joshua Ryf at (608) 261-7829 or [email protected].