Advance Economic Development In Georgia By Prioritizing "Employment First" For Person With Disabilities Within Georgia's World Class Workforce.

- Employment First Vision Statement

Work is a primary life experience.

People work for many reasons. For some, it provides a sense of self or meaning in one's life; for others it is the social context of meeting and associating with others in a common effort or goal; and for still others, it is the means by which to gain status, either personal or economic, which allows for choice and discretion in determining one's "life quality."

When asked ‘what makes life good’, almost all people identify the same core components.  While different people will use different words to describe a component or more highly value one component over another, the list of components is consistently the same:

• Freedom of choice and ease of access to the community;
• Positive, interdependent relationships with family and friends;
• A safe, comfortable home in a safe neighborhood;
• Being respected, included in and a member of your culture and community;
• Good health and access to good health care; and
• Enjoying one’s personal choice of hobbies, recreation and leisure activities;
• Satisfying employment and the economic benefits of contributing through work.

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