As we celebrate Employee Wellness Month, we wanted to take a moment and highlight the power of employment for people with disabilities. For self advocates, employment means, "I want to work and/or have other ways to contribute to my community. The people around me support me to find and keep a real job that I like with good wages and benefits or start and run my own business, and/or volunteer the way I want in my community.”
Here at SAU1, we take pride in the power of employment and being a part of something very important. We are an organization for people with disabilities run by people with disabilities. Our board members and many of our employees experience disability themselves. Did you know that the Bureau of Labor Statistics tells us that, “In 2023, 22.5 percent of people with a disability were employed.” Our board members all volunteer their time to make our organization run smoothly and efficiently.
It is through the support of people like you that we are able to develop a curriculum created by self advocates for self advocates. If you wish to see our advocacy in action, you can join us at a free self advocacy empowerment event.
Visit our Power Events page to find an event near you. If you wish to be a part of SAU1, we are currently looking for volunteers to join our board to help power our mission. You can also help power our mission and support the power of employment, by donating to SAU1. However you support us, we appreciate your support of the power of employment!
Nov
8
Fri. Nov. 8 2024, 10am to 12pm (Eastern Time)
Zoom (Link and phone info in description)
Fri. Nov. 8 10am to 12pm Do you have questions about or issues with the supports and services for people with intellectual disabilities and or autism (ID/A) in PA? Join us for our mon…
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Oct
16
Wed. Oct. 16, 2024, 1 to 3pm (Eastern Time)
The Arc, DuBois Recreation and Respite Club, 36 Hoover Ave. DuBois PA 15801
Learn About: Registering to vote, Your voting rights, Why your vote is important Mail-in or absentee ballots Voting in person Building a voting community What to do if you have problems voti…
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Oct
21
Mon. Oct. 21 2024, 1 to 2:30pm (Eastern Time)
Zoom (Link and phone info in description)
Mon. Oct. 21 1 to 2:30pm Learn About: Registering to vote, Your voting rights, Why your vote is important Mail-in or absentee ballots Voting in person Building a voting community Wh…
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Nov
13
Wed. Nov. 13, 2024, 10 to 11:30am (Eastern Time)
Chartiers Township Community Center, 2013 Community Center Drive, Houston, PA 15342
When? Wed. Nov. 13, 202410 to 11:30am
Where?Chartiers Township Community Center
2013 Community Center Drive
Houston, PA 15342
Who?This event is open to the public.
People with disabiliti…
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