{"id":585,"date":"2017-01-20T17:14:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T17:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/?page_id=585"},"modified":"2020-10-02T19:45:04","modified_gmt":"2020-10-03T00:45:04","slug":"take-your-legislator-to-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/take-your-legislator-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Your Legislator to Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||-74px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||23px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/close-up-e1574796194764.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; min_height=&#8221;196px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Raymona-and-Rep-Bowen-looking-at-computer.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||6px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/7_UNlU_Y71s&#8221; src_webm=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/7_UNlU_Y71s&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_14 et_pb_bg_layout_light  et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>How do we convince legislators that hiring people with disabilities is a great idea? We take them to work and show them! \u00a0Here they see firsthand how people with disabilities contribute to the local economy. They meet employers who say their business is better because they employ a person with a disability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Get Started<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444;\">BPDD is looking for individuals with disabilities working in their community to take their legislator on a tour. It&#8217;s easy!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give legislators a tour<\/li>\n<li>Introduce them to co-workers<\/li>\n<li>Tell them why your job is important to you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Find out who your legislator is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/legis.wisconsin.gov\/\">HERE<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/legis.wisconsin.gov\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_portfolio _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_portfolio][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_testimonial author=&#8221;Questions?&#8221; job_title=&#8221;Contact Kaitlin&#8221; portrait_url=&#8221;https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mcnamara_kaitlin.jpg&#8221; quote_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#91c5f2&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span><a href=\"mailto:kaitlin.mcnamara@wisconsin.gov\">kaitlin.mcnamara@wisconsin.gov<\/a><br \/> <\/span><span>608.266.5565<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Get Started Application&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;%%71%%&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#91c5f2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.0&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;48px|||||&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Application_Virtual_2020.pdf&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do we convince legislators that hiring people with disabilities is a great idea? We take them to work and show them! \u00a0Here they see firsthand how people with disabilities contribute to the local economy. They meet employers who say their business is better because they employ a person with a disability. Get Started BPDD [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"[caption id=\"attachment_870\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"497\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summitweb-small.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-870\"><img class=\"wp-image-870\" src=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summitweb-small-300x139.png\" alt=\"Employment Summit and Take Your Legislator to Work Alumni Celebration group photo\" width=\"497\" height=\"219\" \/><\/a> Employment Summit and Take Your Legislator to Work Alumni Celebration, State Capitol, Feb. 8, 2017[\/caption]<p style=\"text-align: center;\">BPDD is looking for individuals with disabilities working in their community. \u00a0We want you to have a<br \/><strong>Take Your Legislator to Work visit!<\/strong><\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_881\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"219\"]<img class=\"wp-image-881\" src=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Raymona-and-Rep-Bowen-looking-at-computer-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Raymona and Rep Bowen looking at computer at St. Joseph's hospital, Milwaukee\" width=\"219\" height=\"147\" \/> Raymona shows Rep. Bowen her job at St. Joseph's Hospital, Milwaukee[\/caption]<p>Legislators visit their constituents with disabilities at work. Legislators visit long-time employees and students having their first community work experience. They see how people with disabilities contribute to the local economy. They meet employers who say their business is better because they employ a person with a disability.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><i>The Take Your Legislator to Work Campaign shows that hiring people with disabilities is a great idea!<\/i><\/strong><\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_883\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"151\"]<img class=\"wp-image-883\" src=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Dane-and-Rep-Macco-smiling-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dane hosts Rep. Macco at The Feedmill, Algoma\" width=\"151\" height=\"209\" \/> Dane hosts Rep. Macco at The Feedmill, Algoma[\/caption]<p>The Take Your Legislator to Work Campaign is about jobs that:<\/p><ul><li>pay market wages<\/li><li>are in the local community.<\/li><\/ul><p>These jobs help the statewide economy to grow. They also strengthen our local communities.<\/p><p><strong>Watch this <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7_UNlU_Y71s\">video<\/a> to see what a visit looks like!<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>How do you Get Started?<\/strong><\/p><p>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Application_Get-Started-Kit-w-Cover-Page.docx\">Get Started Application<\/a>,\u00a0fill it out, and return it to <a href=\"mailto:kaitlin.mcnamara@wisconsin.gov\">kaitlin.mcnamara@wisconsin.gov<\/a>.<\/p><p>Or, download the form, print, fill it out, and mail to:<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_911\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"233\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summitweb-small.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-870\"><img class=\"wp-image-911\" src=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ashley-and-Rep-Ohnstad-seated-close-up-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley poses with Rep Ohnstad at Festival Foods, Kenosha\" width=\"233\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a> Ashley poses with Rep Ohnstad at Festival Foods, Kenosha[\/caption]<p>BPDD<br \/>Attn:\u00a0Kaitlin McNamara<br \/>101 E. 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