October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). NDEAM is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of all workers with disabilities.

During NDEAM, the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council will share competitive, integrated employment (CIE) experiences and stories from people with disabilities.

CIE is defined as work that is performed on a full-time or part-time basis for which an individual is:
  • Compensated at or above minimum wage and comparable to the customary rate paid by the employer to employees without disabilities performing similar duties and with similar training and experience;
  • Receiving the same level of benefits provided to other employees without disabilities in similar positions;
  • At a location where the employee interacts with other individuals without disabilities; and
  • Presented opportunities for advancement similar to other employees without disabilities in similar positions.

We want to hear about the successes in your employment journey. We also want to know about obstacles or hurdles you have encountered and how you overcame them.

Your experiences with employment matter, and you can help raise awareness, inspire others, and help improve the future of inclusion in the workplace.

If you have experience with CIE, and you would like to participate, please complete the questions below. If you are selected, we will contact you before sharing your employment story on our website and Facebook page.

If you prefer to complete this survey over the phone, please email ChapmanT5@michigan.gov to schedule a phone interview.

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* 1. Please enter your contact information below:

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* 2. Do you currently have competitive, integrated employment (CIE)?

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* 3. Where do you work and how long have you worked there?

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* 4. What has been your most positive experience or a time that you were proud of your work?

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* 5. What employment supports or accommodations have helped you in your job? (check all that may apply)

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* 6. Can you describe how your employment has improved your life outside of work?

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* 7. Have you encountered any challenges or barriers in your employment journey?

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* 8. How did you overcome any barriers and challenges you faced in your employment journey?

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* 9. What advice would you give to other people with disabilities who are looking for a job in their community?

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* 10. What advice would you give to employers to make workplaces more inclusive for people with disabilities?

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* 11. Do you consent to have your image used in pictures and videos on social media, the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council's website, and in other promotional materials?

Please select 'yes' if you agree to let MiDDC use your photograph(s). Select ‘no’ if you do not want your photo(s) used in any of MiDDC's media.

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* 12. Please attach a recent photograph of yourself. This image will be used on MiDDC's Facebook page and the Council's website during NDEAM.

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