Think Ability Wisconsin
Think Ability Wisconsin is an extensive partnership network created to address workforce issues for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Wisconsin. This project is generously funded by a Workforce Innovation Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Think Ability Wisconsin is powered by the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin.
The Think Ability Wisconsin online resource center is now LIVE! Click here to visit the Think Ability Wisconsin website.
Think Ability Wisconsin will improve transition and employment outcomes for people with disabilities in Wisconsin. Think Ability Wisconsin’s online Resource Center is an informational hub providing statewide information on workforce training programs, transition, education, and more. It also features a personalized, free call center with Navigators available to answer your questions and walk you through your transition and employment journey.
This website is a comprehensive resource for:
· Families & Self Advocates
· Employers
· Educators
· Service Providers
For Employers
Did you know that the GDP could be boosted up to $25 billion if just 1% more people with disabilities joined the labor force? There are currently 2 open positions for every 1 job seeker in Wisconsin, and a significant number of these open positions only require a high school education.
Hiring people with disabilities is not just the right thing to do, it’s good for your bottom line. Think Ability Wisconsin can help you get started!
For Educators
How can we help people with disabilities receive transition resources much sooner? How can we help prepare families and their loved ones for the transition from school to adult life? Think Ability Wisconsin provides resources and connections for educators.
For Families & Self Advocates
Families and self advocates, Think Ability Wisconsin is ultimately designed to benefit you. We want to improve your transition experience and connect you with statewide resources. The online Think Ability Wisconsin Resource Center is a one-stop-shop, no-wrong-door approach to finding the answers you need.
Click here to access our resource page for families and self advocates.
For Service Providers
Fellow disability service providers — we can help families and self advocates improve transition and employment outcomes for people with disabilities in our state! Think Ability Wisconsin will equip you with the resources, partnership network, and toolkits you need to help your families prepare for the future.
Click here for resources for service providers.
Click here to let us know you’re interested in joining the Think Ability Wisconsin network.
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This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP0135 awarded to the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin via the Wisconsin Department of Administration by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
