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What is Take Your Legislator to Work?A campaign to raise awareness that every adult with a disability can participate in gainful employment and have a meaningful job in the community.
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Why conduct the campaign?Reason #1: Educate legislators
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Why conduct the campaign?Reason #2: Show employability of people with disabilities
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Why conduct the campaign?Reason #3: Raise awareness about the importance of community-integrated jobs
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Why conduct the campaign?Reason #4: Strengthen disability advocacy
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Where does the campaign happen?33 Senate districts + 99 Assembly districts = 132 possible visits*
*133 if you count the Governor
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When does the campaign happen?October, in conjunction with National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).
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Who is involved?• Participants• Facilitators• Employers and business community• Legislators
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Before the visit, participants:1. Get approval from their employer2. Complete the Participant Information
Form3. Get approval from BPDD4. Invite their legislator to visit5. Plan the visit
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During to the visit, participants:1. Give their legislator a tour2. Show them what they do3. Introduce them to co-workers and
employer4. Sit down with their legislator and
share their story
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Andrew GerbitzBPDD Board Member
Down Syndrome Association of WI Board Member
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Andrew’s Visit
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Andrew’s Visit – Video (TMJ4)
http://www.todaystmj4.com/multimedia/videos/?bctid=1352689824001
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Before the Campaign (Aug/Sep)• Recruit/find participants• Notify legislators• Reach out to employers and
chambers of commerce
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What a visit looks like for BPDD:1. Campaign toolkit to participant2. Provide guidance as needed3. Media alert before visit4. Press release after visit5. Highlight visit on social media
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2012 Highlights
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Branding with T-Shirts
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Jobs First! of Manitowoc County
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DHS Sec. Smith
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Patrick Young & Gov. Walker
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Patrick Young & Gov. Walker
http://fox6now.com/2012/11/27/gov-walker-highlights-national-disability-employment-month/
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For more information…Go to www.wi-bpdd.org, or contact Joshua Ryf at (608) 261-7829 or [email protected].