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
