Open employment offers people with disabilities an opportunity to earn award wages, improve quality of life, form friendships, networks and communities, and gain healthy independence and control over their future. There are also profound benefits to the employers and communities through enriching and diversifying workplaces to become inclusive and powerful vehicles of change.
Understanding the misconceptions and challenges within disability employment, Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc. collaborates with employers, community leaders and government to build meaningful opportunities in open employment. In recent years, CBS Inc. has seen a rise in disability-led social enterprises and inclusive hiring initiatives; however, more needs to be done to support this movement and increase aware