Today I was with a small group of champions who are taking real steps to ensure that our expectations and actions support people with disabilities in being a real and necessary part of Minnesota's workforce. Supporting a vision to end the barriers that support the inabilities versus the abilities of all people. It is so exciting to hear people's passion and commitment to provide the support, the services, and the expectation that people with disabilities like any other group of people, want to work and receive the benefits of being in the workforce. I had such a great time talking with young advocates who only know of the "deinstitution" of people with disabilities as a part of history, and they really see and know in their hearts and minds that people no longer need to be "exempted" from work --- but that people with disabilities want to work and it is time to support the full inclusion of people with disabilities in our communities including our workplaces! In driving home I remembered Margaret Mead's quote regarding change: a small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, its the only thing that ever has.
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