This episode features Aaron Carruthers, Executive Director of California’s State Council on Developmental Disabilities. Host Holly Oliver, Disability Rights Advocate at the UCLATarjan Center, talks with Aaron about employment for people with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Together, they discuss:
- What having a job means for people with disabilities
- Barriers to finding and keeping a job
- How the State Council partners with employers and communities to improve access to employment
- Advice for employers about hiring people with disabilities
- What makes him hopeful about the future of inclusive employment in California
Listen now to hear more about how employment for people with disabilities is a civil right and empowers people to lead change in their communities and workplaces.