Ethical Decisions Made Easy: A Practical Guide for Community Services

Making ethical decisions can be complex, but it doesn’t have to be. In this webinar, we’ll introduce a tool to help you and your team confidently make informed ethical choices. We’ll discuss value sets like those from the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration and the APSE code of conduct, applying them to real-world scenarios in community-based services. Our aim is for you to leave with practical tools for ethical decision-making and to foster ethical practices within your teams and organizations. Join us to enhance your decision-making skills and discuss ethics in community-based disability services.     

Shaun is a community developer, and he has worked to support people with disabilities since 2002. He has been with Wise since 2013. He works in schools, people’s homes, and job sites, helping to build inclusive communities. Shaun is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and a certified Employment Specialist. He served in the U.S. Peace Corps in Eastern Europe and obtained both his M.Ed. (Applied Behavior Analysis) and B.A. (Political Science/Human Rights) from the University of Washington. Shaun uses applied behavior analysis, emerging technology, reflective processes, and mentorship to drive employment outcomes. He teaches courses on Positive Behavior Supports, Systematic Instruction, Technology, and Mentorship. Shaun loves languages and currently studies Spanish and Bulgarian. He is available to support individuals and families in English, Spanish, and Bulgarian. When he isn’t working, he likes to garden, volunteer in his community, brew espresso, care for his aquariums, and skate circles around his hometown of Burien, Washington.