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The Long Game Behind Sustainable Services w/ RCPA
Ep. 63 • December 15, 2025

In this conversation, host Nate Beers sits down with Tim Sohosky from RCPA to talk about the long game in disability services: how change actually happens, why efficiency alone isn’t enough, and what leaders need to pay attention to now if they want their organizations — and their people — to thrive long-term.

This is Part 2 of their conversation. They explore:

  • How advocacy moves from frustration to real system change;
  • Why outcomes matter more than ever (and what we’re measuring wrong);
  • The hidden strain leaders feel when innovation collides with regulation;
  • What sustainable leadership looks like five to ten years out; and
  • How building a bench of future leaders protects everything you’re working toward.

This episode isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about perspective, patience, and making decisions today that future leaders — and the people you support — will thank you for.

Watch/listen to the podcast here. Visit the IDD Leaders podcast website for more information on the podcast and organization.

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The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) is hosting a special webinar titled “Honoring the Contributions of Americans With Disabilities to the Workforce and National Progress Through University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs).” This webinar will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

People with disabilities have long played a vital role in strengthening America’s workforce and driving innovation. This webinar will explore their impact through three perspectives – past, present, and future – highlighting the ways in which their contributions continue to shape national progress. The webinar will also showcase how UCEDDs provide essential services that empower individuals with disabilities and serve as catalysts for American innovation and economic growth. To help celebrate the spirit behind this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) theme of “Celebrating Value and Talent,” the webinar will feature a panel of five subject matter experts from across the UCEDD Network and its partners.

Please register for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The webinar will provide live captioning and American Sign Language interpretation. Additional accommodation requests can be submitted via email by October 10, 2025.

For more information, please visit the AUCD website.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has announced the release of the 2023 – 2024 Employment First report. ODP believes that all people with an intellectual disability and/or autism must be encouraged to pursue their vision for an everyday life, which may include working in competitive integrated employment. Competitive integrated employment offers a person an opportunity to achieve economic independence, build self-confidence, enhance self-determination, and meet new people while building new skills. The Everyday Lives: Values in Action publication, developed by the ODP Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC), which includes self-advocates, reads, “Employment is a centerpiece of adulthood and must be available for every person. The benefits of employment for people with disabilities are significant and are the same as for people without disabilities.” This report serves as an update to all stakeholders on the progress that has been made to support individuals served by ODP on finding and maintaining competitive integrated employment.

Access the 2023-2024 Employment First report here. This document can also be found by visiting the MyODP Employment Home web page.

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