In episodes one and two of Raising the Stakes, we introduced you to Jed Seifert, Vince Bartozzi, Christopher Marinin, and the team at Stakes Manufacturing who are doing some amazing things when it comes to implementing a disabilities inclusion program in the workplace. From the get-go, one of Jed’s main goals was to show those in the printing industry and beyond that this is a viable business decision when it comes to staffing and ROI.

In this episode, Jed sits down with Karen Lee, CEO of SEEC. Throughout, they discuss real ways businesses can set up a disabilities inclusion program with the support of state-funded disability employment service providers. Karen makes helpful points throughout the entire video; however, there are a few key takeaways:

• There are several state offices and programs that businesses can contact, such as your state Vocational Rehabilitation Office and local chapter of The ARC, to get support
• APSE is a national trade organization for disability employment service providers that shops can reach out to directly to be connected to a local service provider in their area