Alaska Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education Five Year Plan 2021 to 2026

“GOAL # 3: Employment

People with developmental disabilities will have access to supports, services, programs and training necessary for successful transitions to adulthood, meaningful work experiences, and integrated and competitive employment, as well as career development, across the lifespan. Objective 3.1: Employment First Implementation. People will have information, training, tools and programs on telework, the state as a model employer, employment rights, and universally designed work environments to increase the percentage of people with development disabilities with meaningful, integrated, competitive employment in typical work settings. Objective 3.2: Traditional Transition. Transition-aged youth (14-22) with developmental disabilities will have increased information, education services, training and tools that are regionally, culturally and linguistically relevant to them to increase the number of young adults in rural communities with skills for meaningful, place-based adulthood.”