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10/20/2025

🌟 Exciting opportunities await at AtWork! We’re hiring passionate individuals to join our mission. Apply now! 🚀
www.atworkwa.org/careers/

10/14/2025

This year marks 80 years of — and what a shift it’s been.”

From sheltered workshops to community employment and social enterprises, AtWork! Advocacy Manager John Lemus reflects on how far we’ve come and how much opportunity still lies ahead.

Read John’s story: https://atworkwa.org/october-is-ndeam/

10/13/2025

This weekend was the Puget Sound Buddy Walk! Such a joyful morning at the zoo! The Puget Sound Buddy Walk brings together over 2,500 people from across the state to walk in support of individuals with Down Syndrome. Let's create awareness, celebrate inclusion, and praise all that folks with Down Syndrome have to offer!
https://p2p.onecause.com/buddywalk25/home

10/13/2025

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10/10/2025

🎉 This October marks 80 years of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! SHRM highlights how far we’ve come, and how much further we still can go. Let's celebrate talent, resilience, and inclusive workplaces.

AtWork! joins in celebrating this milestone. We believe in workplaces that see ability, not limitations, and in removing barriers so everyone has a chance to contribute.

Let’s use this month to:
• Share stories of employees thriving in inclusive work environments
• Advocate for policies that support disability employment
• Encourage employers to embrace inclusive hiring practices

Read SHRM’s reflections → https://www.shrm.org/advocacy/celebrating-80-years-of-disability-employment-awareness

10/08/2025

A government shutdown isn’t just a political headline. It can directly threaten critical supports for people with disabilities. Delays in services can create serious disruption in people’s lives.

📖 Read more: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/10/01/what-the-government-shutdown-means-for-people-with-disabilities/31655/

🔗 Let’s stay informed. Let’s stay connected. Let’s remain committed to inclusion, especially when the systems that support us are at risk.

While many services will continue, Congress' failure to fund the government could have big implications for people with disabilities who depend on a wide array of federal programs.

10/07/2025

Let's fund inclusion! Ever wondered how Supported Employment and Community Inclusion is funded? Check out this incredibly creative video to learn how the process works, who's involved, and why it's important to fund. Watch now!

This is "How Washington Funds Supported Employment and Community Inclusion" by Wise on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

10/06/2025

Join our advocacy efforts and help drive policy changes for the disability community. 🔄 Sign up for AtWork!'s Advocacy Alerts today!
https://secure.everyaction.com/JVEnKTv8XUKo2AFTH-Ahqw2

10/03/2025

Looking for a fulfilling career? We're Hiring! Join the AtWork! team and help us make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. See our current job openings. 🏢
www.atworkwa.org/careers/

10/02/2025

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the talents, skills, and contributions of people with disabilities in the workforce. 🇺🇸✨

We’re proud to join organizations like the U.S. Postal Service in raising awareness and honoring the progress we’ve made, while acknowledging there’s still work ahead.

At AtWork!, we believe in:
✔️ Inclusive hiring that values ability, not disability
✔️ Training, supports, and pathways so people can succeed in work that fits
✔️ Amplifying voices, breaking stereotypes, and advocating for opportunity

Join us this month as we spotlight stories, share resources, and push for more workplaces where everyone can shine.

NewsOctober is National Disability Employment Awareness Month The annual observance is marking its 80th anniversary Oct. 1 at 1:16 p.m. ET | Updated Oct. 1 at 1:20 p.m. ET The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy has created this poster to promote National Disability E...

10/02/2025

🌟 Inclusion in Action! 🌟Landon participates in AtWork!’s Community Inclusion program and gives back by volunteering with FISH of Ellensburg (https://kvfish.org/). Through their service, Landon is making a difference while building connections and sharing his talents with the community.

We’re so proud to see Landon thriving and contributing in meaningful ways. 💙

10/01/2025

October is (National Disability Employment Awareness Month) and this year’s 80th Anniversary theme is “Celebrating Value and Talent.”

AtWork! is proud to stand with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who bring skills, dedication, and innovation to workplaces every day.

🌟 Want to get involved? Here’s how you can join us in honoring and advancing inclusive employment:
• Share stories of employees who are making a difference
• Encourage your employer to commit to inclusive hiring practices
• Volunteer, donate, or become an advocate for stronger supports

Let’s use this month to raise visibility, change minds, and grow opportunity. Because when inclusion works, everyone wins.