Initiatives
Connecting people with disabilities with a workplace that offers supportive employment. Wise promotes and brings diversity to the workplace.
Georgia Capacity Building
The State of Georgia has committed to returning to a lead national position as one of the top 5 states in supported employment outcomes. This three year project assists the state in enhancing and expanding competitive integrated employment (CIE) opportunities for Georgia’s citizens with developmental disabilities.
HireAbility Spokane
HireAbility Spokane provides Spokane County businesses with education, support and employment solutions by connecting them with skilled individuals who have developmental disabilities and are seeking careers.
Stateside Technical Assistance
Technical assistance and training is funded by the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration, counties and other partners, with a focus on competitive integrated employment outcomes for high school transition students and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as other disabilities.
Partners For Work
Rotarians can open doors! Partners for Work (PFW) has been a Rotary District 5030 project since 2008, and as of November 2016, it has developed 81 paid jobs for individuals in King County.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Wise’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team formed in 2019 after consultation with a team from the University of Washington about the intersection of race and disability in the Supported Employment field. Since then, we have committed to continuously learning and growing as a team.
Language Access Forum
The Language Access Forum Series is a six-part statewide facilitated conversation among Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities stakeholders about language access services
Job Foundation
Community of Practice
The Job Foundation program helps increase employment outcomes for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in your community.