The Alliance for Full Participation is seeking short videos (about two minutes long) that show and tell stories of integrated employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  These can be success stories, job searches in progress, or stories about a job that didn’t work out.  We are looking for videos and stories from people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; employers; direct support providers; family members; co-workers—all those who have an employment story to share.

The Alliance for Full Participation (AFP) today announced the election of four At-Large Self Advocate members to its Board of Directors:  William Krebs, Julie Petty, Liz Weintraub and Betsy Valnes.

"We are very excited to welcome Bill, Julie, Liz and Betsy to our Board of Directors," said James F. Gardner, President and CEO of CQL| The Council on Quality and Leadership and chairman of AFP’s nominating committee. "The Alliance for Full Participation is centered on self advocates—our mission is to make the promise of inclusion, integration, productivity, independence and quality of life a reality in policy and practice.  We depend on our Board to determine our direction and it is critical to have the voice of Self Advocates clearly represented in this process.  These new Board members bring expertise, experience and good judgment in critical areas and are a great benefit to the Alliance.”   With their diverse networks, these four Board members will also significantly increase the Alliance’s outreach into the self advocate community.

With the AFP Summit fast approaching, each founding organization took time recently to outline the activities they are taking in support of AFP’s goal to double integrated employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by the year 2015.  "While the AFP Summit marks the midpoint in AFP's campaign, it's just three days in a five year campaign," said Renee Pientrangelo, ANCOR President and CEO.  "To reach our goal of doubling employment, our founding organizations are releasing a multitude of programs, policies and resources in support of increasing integrated employment.  Collectively, we maintain a fierce determination to ensure our goal is reached."  Among the activities being conducted by AFP's Partners: