We believe people with developmental disabilities can maximize their potential.
We commit to this belief when we:
- Allow opportunities to fail and succeed
- Establish integration as a priority in work places
- Provide positive and productive work experiences
- Offer work choices
We believe people with developmental disabilities can and have a right to change their minds.
We commit to this belief when we:
- Support their decisions and encourage choices
We believe people with developmental disabilities have an ability to make choices within systems and lifestyles.
We commit to this belief when we:
- Open doors and expand opportunities
- Give support but not rescue; Are non-judgmental and show tolerance
We believe people with developmental disabilities have something to say.
We commit to this belief when we:
- Ask, what do you want?
- Help create opportunities based on what people know about themselves
We believe people with developmental disabilities have areas of excellence and strengths.
We commit to this belief when we:
- Job match with strengths and de-emphasize needs
We believe people with developmental disabilities can change with positive results.
We commit to this belief when we:
- Encourage movement and progress
We believe people with developmental disabilities can accept greater challenges at work than currently offered.
We commit to this belief when we:
- Seek longer hours
- Seek increased responsibilities
- Promote employee decision making on the job
