What Disability Employment Can Look Like (2023), film still

What Disability Employment Can Look Like

2023 • International Documentaries
Filmmaker: Community Provider Network of Rhode Island

About this Short Film

#Autism #Cognitive Processing Disability #Employment Related #Group #Intellectual Disability #Young Adult

What Disability Employment Can Look Like, from the Community Provider Network of Rhode Island, offers a thoughtful look at employment for people with disability. It explores themes around autism, intellectual and cognitive processing disability, and the experiences of young adults working in group settings. The film does not claim to tell every story, but it asks simple, important questions about access, support and inclusion at work. Shown in the Focus on Ability festival, it sits alongside other films that highlight practical possibilities and everyday achievements. A steady, human portrait, it invites viewers to consider how workplaces can become more welcoming and realistic.

Film Details

Country: United States
Category: International Documentaries
Genre: Personal Story
Festival Year: 2023
Filmmaker: Community Provider Network of Rhode Island

Film Transcript

Mike does a really good job. This is Mike. He has a disability and has worked at Gregg's for years. I work hard, has a team here, so, and I love it here very, very much. And his co-workers love him. I love working with Mikey. Whether it's breading chicken or preparing tomatoes, Mike works hard. He's always got a good eye for detail, so if something doesn't seem right or seems fishy, he'll come looking for me and he'll ask questions, which is great. Mike's hard work is helping his employer realize the impact of an inclusive workplace. Just made us open our eyes to be, you know, we have this guy that's doing such a great job, let's travel down this road and give some more opportunities and see what else we can out there because everybody has staffing shortages, you know, so if we can find other ways to find staffing that can kind of offset that pressure from the current staff, you know, why not? And for Mike, he's found more than a job and a paycheck. What I love about my job is that everybody all here has, has such wonderful, wonderful hearts here. He's found a home and family.

Filmmaker

Community Provider Network of Rhode Island is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Community Provider Network of Rhode Island.

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Peter Howland 12/08/2023

Wonderful work by CPNRI and Greggs A great example of what is possible for the employer individuals with disabilities and their co-workers.

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