The disability community is one of the most overlooked talent pools in today’s labor force, causing many job seekers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to remain unemployed. At the same time, many employers who want to hire people with disabilities are hindered by a lack of training and capacity to provide accommodations and supports to their new hires.

In this presentation, Kevin Crosley, President/CEO of Arc Herkimer, shares how Arc Herkimer has created diverse employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The organization accomplished this through the acquisition of multiple facilities in the community, many of which were donated, and through the operation of a variety of business enterprises.