Funded by: Funded by: Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
NCIL’s Employment Resource Hub and Peer Network will be a one-stop resource center to support people living with paralysis and other disabilities to access community and employment resources.
The Resource Hub will support people with disabilities and peer advocates to increase their ability to find, share, access, and use community and employment resources through an easy-to-use online Resource Hub. The Hub will be a collection of key information and resources on employment for people with disabilities, including, websites, handouts, toolkits, videos, trainings, and more! The Hub will include specific resources for the IL Network on supporting the employment journey of people with paralysis and other disabilities.
The Hub’s resources will be shaped by the Peer Network. Using a peer-led model, the peer network will provide real-time support to people with disabilities and peer advocates who are interested in learning about employment resources to support themselves or others in achieving their employment goals. Through peer support and mentorship, individuals with disabilities will develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to find, access, and use community and employment resources to build their independence and self-determination.
Project Lead: Mary-Kate Wells, Program Director (Mary-Kate@ncil.org)
