A Resource for DD Councils and All Grantees
May 2024
Authored by: Jonathan Taylor, Executive Director, Arkansas Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Introduction
Prior to joining the staff and then becoming Executive Director of the Arkansas Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, Jon Taylor was a retail field manager with a decade of successful experience in competitive, integrated employment. In this brief, Jon recounts his experiences and offers practical tips for how DD Councils can engage with employers to advance competitive, integrated employment and economic outcomes for people with disabilities.