Advocating for those living with IDD in our community

The employment rate of working-age adults with disabilities in North Carolina is approximately 37% compared to 80% of adults without disabilities. The state's rate of poverty, which is set at an annual income of $9,800 for a single adult, is 27% for people with disabilities compared to 10% of working-age people without disabilities. North Carolina's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Sandhills Center contract with The Arc to assist disabled adults in securing and maintaining competitive jobs that pay at least minimum wage. Each year, The Arc helps more than 100 adults with disabilities obtain gainful employment in Greater Greensboro by working in partnership with local businesses.

Cornell University's Employment and Disability Institute has identified supported employment as a best practice model for increasing "the employment and economic self-sufficiency of people with disabilities and improving the quality of their lives." Employment readiness activities, job placement guidance and continuous on-the-job support helps people with disabilities integrate into community life and reduce dependency on Social Security Disability (SSD) and other government supports. Rewarding employment also provides opportunities for individuals to express their personal talents and interests.

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