November 2, 2019
It’s ... this untapped workforce that employers are just starting to recognize has potential to fill valued roles in their businesses,” said Tom Heinz, the CEO of EBI. “It’s still very much a social issue that needs work and more exposure.
Oakland Magazine / People with Disabilities Encounter Success, Challenges in the Food Industry
September 2018
District Attorney Nancy O’Malley, 2018 HireAble awardee, talks about the benefits of employing individuals with developmental disabilities.
September 18, 2018
Since 2016, a collaborative effort between Bay Area community partners has resulted in 140 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities securing jobs. Sam Yuen, 25, of Fremont is one of those adults.
Oakland North / Project Search helps adults with developmental disabilities find work
September 2018
Take a peek into the set of Poison Rose, several Inclusion Films PAs got their first on-set job experience.
June 12, 2018
When Daniel Costte opened his first paycheck standing in the lobby of the Embassy Suites where we both work, he reacted as if he’d won the lottery.
With an ear-to-ear smile, beaming with pride, he thanked me for allowing him the opportunity to work at the hotel. However his gratitude was unwarranted, because I’m the lucky one. Daniel, an employee on the autism spectrum, is a remarkable member of our team.
June 2018
William, an office tech with the Department of Industrial Relations, discusses his job and how HireAble’s Project Search helped place him.
April 3, 2018
Although the current unemployment rate in California is very low, finding a job is very difficult for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Of the 10 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, 9 failed to find a job. The East Bay non-profit group Hireable is committed to narrowing the employment gap among disabled adults in California.
SingTao Daily / Non-profit groups help people with disabilities to find employment
December 25, 2017
Ninety percent of adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities in California are unemployed. This number baffles me, especially since the state’s overall unemployment rate is only 6 percent.
From my experience in the film and entertainment industry, I have been lucky enough to work with hundreds of adults with disabilities who are exceptional employees. And when businesses overlook these applications, they miss out on incredible opportunities.
East Bay Times / Opinion: Joey Travolta urges hiring people with disabilities
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December 7, 2017
William, an office tech with the Department of Industrial Relations, discusses his job and how HireAble’s Project Search helped place him.
October 27, 2017
Many individuals with developmental disabilities are unhappily unemployed - watch our PSA about Disability Employment Awareness Month to see how we are working to change that.
August 10, 2017
Even as California’s unemployment rate has sunk to record lows in recent months, the population of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities has struggled with high levels of unemployment or underemployment.
East Bay Times / Amid push for workforce diversity, campaign works to include Bay Area residents with disabilities
April 26, 2017
Yuri, the manager at Huckleberry Cafe, talks about the great success of hiring employees with developmental disabilities.
March 8, 2017
In California, 9 out of 10 adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities are currently unemployed, despite the state’s overall unemployment rate of 6 percent. These adults may have autism, Down syndrome or cerebral palsy and therefore are often overlooked when applying for jobs. However, they are perfectly capable, valuable and reliable employees.
East Bay Times / Makes good business sense to hire those with disabilities
March 2017
HireAble, funded by the Thomas J. Long Foundation, is a partnership between Contra Costa ARC, Futures Explored and East Bay Innovations. Together, they bridge the connection of employers and employees with IDD by providing:
• Training for job seekers with IDD
• Prescreened IDD candidates for employers to select from
• Long-term support services for employee retention and growth
San Francisco Business Times / 2017 East Bay Innovation Awards
March 30, 2017
Watch to learn how hiring employees with developmental disabilities can help your organization.
Video / Diverse and Productive Workforce
March 30, 2017
Traditionally, work for people with developmental disabilities has been limited to the retail and grocery and grocery sector. Watch to find out about our job development in the healthcare field.
Video / Raising the Bar
February 2017
Nine people graduated on January 27 in an upbeat ceremony marking the completion of the seventh year of Alameda County’s groundbreaking
Project SEARCH program, which provides internships and career opportunities to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Award / Connect AC Project Search
February 2, 2017
Futures Explored continues to blaze new trails for people with disabilities. In it’s efforts to keep providing a broad range of resources and ongoing guidance to it’s participants, the non-profit recently partnered with two other disability-support organizations (Contra Costa ARC and East Bay Innovations) to create HireAble, a public awareness campaign aiming to increase employment rates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Lafayette Today / HireAble
December 1, 2016
A triumvirate of local nonprofits is combining forces to boost job prospects for developmentally disabled adults.
In Alameda and Contra Costa counties, there are 8,000 to 10,000 adults 22 to 62 years old with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism and Down syndrome, said Will Sanford, executive director of Futures Explored. His agency provides life skills and work-related training to adults with developmental disabilities.
East Bay Times / Team effort to boost hiring of developmentally disabled in Alameda and Contra Costa counties
December 1, 2016
Joel is a full-time employee working in the Human Resources Unit of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office who recently entered his sixth year of employment with the department. Why is this cause for celebration? As an adult with autism, Joel is one of the few individuals with an intellectual and/or developmental disability (IDD) who found full-time employment.”
Guest Blog / HireAble Guest Blog Post
October 2016
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month - see what HireAble is doing to help adults with developmental disabilities seeking employment succeed!
January 24, 2014
Meaningful work roles for individuals with developmental disabilities are a social responsibility, that make our community stronger.
January 24, 2014
Job coaches are key to HireAble’s success, supporting individuals with developmental disabilities as they build their on-the-job skills and take on additional responsibilities.
Video / Job Coaching