We bring two community leaders together to share why accessibility is everyone’s business and how Pocatello can close the transition gap from school to adulthood. Stories, myths busted and practical tools converge into a plan to hire better, train smarter and advocate louder.
• personal journeys shaped by loss and purpose
• what serving the disability community looks like daily
• myths about therapy, ADA and “something’s wrong” stigma
• New Day’s employment pathways and skill building
• ISU’s Center lenses: tools, training, connection, access
• the transition cliff ages 20–30 and how to bridge it
• community inventory and QR code resource hub concept
• employer cohorts trained in accessibility leadership
• barriers in systems and how families self-advocate
• caregiver burnout, respite and real self-care
• one action: talk openly and hire with intention
“Don’t you ever quit. Keep walking, keep trying. There is help and happiness ahead.”