Inclusive Employment Solutions
National Disability Institute is excited to introduce Inclusive Employment Solutions.
Inclusive Employment Solutions (IES) offers technical assistance, tools and resources to support community leaders and Workforce/Human Service system managers, service professionals and others in efforts to improve employment services and outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Our solutions and services are informed by our body of knowledge and more than 15 years of Subject Matter Expert (SME) involvement in national disability and employment technical assistance centers.
Services
Our team is available to provide intensive and targeted services to specifically address:
The IES Team
The IES team includes subject matter expertise in the areas of employment services, workforce development, vocational rehabilitation, cross system collaboration, blending and braiding of resources, the Ticket to Work program and integration of employment and asset development objectives. IES SMEs are prepared to provide support to collaborative workforce systems and agencies with technical assistance and training that can include:
- Initial Assessments
- Overview/Trainings and Roadmaps for Implementation
- Leadership Planning
- Pilot Implementation
- Communities of Practice
- Facilitated Evaluations for Program Improvement and Sustainability
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Doug Keast
40 years’ experience in the fields of disability and employment working at a local, state and national level to facilitate cross-system strategic planning and implementation.
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Lou Adams
30 years’ experience in working with individuals with disabilities with strengths in Strategic Planning and Research.
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Nancy Boutot
30 years’ experience in local, state and national employment programs, focusing on community integration, employment policy, career pathways, customized employment strategies and asset development.
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Nikki Powis
30 years’ experience in the field of workforce development with an extensive working knowledge of employment and human service programs serving diverse populations.
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Brian Ingram
20 years’ experience in the fields of disability and employment, focusing on issues of access toWIA/WIOA services for customers with disabilities and other challenges to employment at a regional, state and national level.
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Sarah Loizeaux
15 years’ experience in the fields of disability and employment with expertise in career pathways, job placement, work-based learning and cross-agency coordination.
Contact Us
For more information on how IES can support your work in achieving desired career outcomes for individuals with disabilities, please contact us at IES@ndi-inc.org.