Belonging Matters Podcast20 Loka 2022

Series 2: Episode 7) Capitalising on Community Capacity, Normative Pathways, and Partnerships to Create Employment” - Bruce Uditsky and Anne Hughson

Why have traditional pathways resulted in a very low rate of employment for people with intellectual disabilities? In this episode Bruce Uditsky and Anne Hughson provide an overlay of their theories around employment for people with intellectual disability focusing on keys areas of Community, Partnerships and family. Two extremely successful examples are summarised to highlight the urgent need for different mindsets around employment for people with disability.

Bruce Uditsky, M.Ed. is the CEO of Inclusion Alberta, Canada and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Calgary. He is internationally recognised for his leadership and advocacy in social justice and inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. Bruce is also an author, has consulted in many countries, and is a parent of two adult sons, one of whom has intellectual disabilities. Anne Hughson, Ph.D., is the Director and an Associate Professor, Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. As a researcher in disability studies and program evaluation, her work is focused on consumer driven services, community inclusion and inclusive education.

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This podcast is an edited version taken from: Uditsky, B & Hughson, A. (2016). Capitalising on Community Capacity, Normative Pathways, and Partnerships to Create Employment. In Thinking About Employment Issue 29, pp 28-35. Belonging Matters: Melbourne

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