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Institute Crafting Model Program to Assist College Graduates With The newsletter of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Review& Previewat Southern Illinois University Carbondale Institute Crafting Model Program to Assist College Graduates With Disabilities lthough the economy continues to grow, college graduates with disabilities still struggle to find employment. Indeed, only 40 Apercent succeed. The Office of Disability Support Ser- vices at Southern Illinois University Car- bondale and the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute have teamed to develop a trans- plantable model of more aggressive job placement and to explore whether changes in government policies are needed to facili- tate the hiring. Soon after the initiative was launched: • The institute facilitated linkage with an organization called disabilityworks, which is based in the Chicago metropolitan area and supported by employers eager to hire people with disabilities. Karen McCulloh, executive director of disabilityworks, saw a partnership as a way to expand her orga- T.J. Zweidinger, a junior from Palatine, Ill., studying political science, works in one of the nization’s impact to other parts of the state. adaptive technology labs at the university’s disability support services office. He is one of • The Illinois Board of Higher Educa- more than 500 students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale who take advantage of tion provided a $100,000 grant to help sup- assistance provided to students with disabilities while they earn their college degrees. port the project. • Transition to Employment was launched, ployment Security; Ethan Garrett, human ers see only potential difficulties in bring- providing assistance to graduates through- resource manager with Walgreen’s Co.; ing people with disabilities into their work out southern Illinois. Michael Whitney, coordinator of Disability place. All of these challenges were identi- • Employers from the private and pub- Support Services, and Jo Gulley Ancell, su- fied and addressed at the conference for lic sectors were briefed by McCulloh and pervisor of the Division of Rehabilitation prospective employers. others at a conference designed to educate Services for the Illinois Department of Hu- Transition to Employment will educate and inspire those who can play a significant man Services, among others. employers about incentives for hiring col- role in linking skilled graduates with good “People with disabilities are one of the lege graduates with disabilities – including jobs. largest minority groups in the country, as tax credits for providing adaptive equip- “The unemployment rate among college they make up 14 percent of the population,” ment and other necessary services. graduates with significant disabilities is McCulloh said. “We all need to develop a The program also will assist students outrageous and unacceptable,” Mike Law- better way to assist people with disabilities with job searches, career guidance and rence, institute director, told the confer- in employment placement.” valuable networking. It also will provide ence. “We cannot accept this loss of talent Many factors contribute to the low em- travel stipends to facilitate job interviews and commitment in our workforce.” ployment rate. Employers are unaware of and other activities that will lead to em- The group also heard from Anne Tiesen- advances in technology that allow people ployment. ga, managing director of the Chicagoland with disabilities to do their work with little, Chamber of Commerce; Edna Jeffries, rep- if any, unusual accommodations. Job pros- resenting the Illinois Department of Em- pects often lack experience. Some employ- Visit us online at www.siu.edu/~ppi 2 A Message from Mike Lawrence any Illinois politicos raised agreed to disagree on others. Ultimately, their eyebrows and some they fashioned and jointly sold a package Republicans frowned when that made Illinois’ disclosure laws among a GOP state senator said the strongest in the nation and outlawed the Mnice things about Barack Obama in a TV ad long-standing practice of politicians con- touting the Democrat’s presidential quest. verting campaign funds to personal use. Why was a party mainstay, indeed a Nine years later, presidential aspirant John McCain backer, so publicly affirming Obama regularly cites his bipartisan ap- Obama’s claim that he would as the na- proach in enacting the legislation as a key tion’s chief executive put problem-solving credential; and Senator Dillard, one of his ahead of partisanship? 1998 partners, took the bold step of appear- Well, to borrow a phrase from com- ing in an Obama commercial to verify the mentator Paul Harvey, there is a “rest of Democrat’s claim and underscore his own the story” worth recounting because it not commitment to eschewing the political only sheds light on that commercial but polarization that too frequently produces also, given its genesis, offers hope to col- paralysis. lege graduates with significant disabilities “You know, it started with you and Paul and Illinoisans struggling to access quality Simon,” Dillard told me recently. health care. We proudly plead guilty. graceful record when it comes to employ- The story takes root in an institute ini- We also have committed our “do tank” ment of college and university graduates tiative that produced the most comprehen- to pursue that same bipartisan, results-ori- with impairments. Only 40 percent of these sive reform of Illinois campaign finance in ented route in two compelling initiatives: courageous, resourceful, skilled graduates nearly a quarter of a century. one to expand health care to rural and un- land jobs. In the winter and spring of 1998, we derserved areas; the other to help college With a grant from the Illinois Board of brought together four lawmakers tapped graduates with major disabilities to realize Higher Education and working with Kath- by their leaders to work toward consensus their full potential and contribute signifi- leen Plesko and her nationally hailed Dis- on meaningful change in laws governing cantly to our economy. ability Support Services program at SIU, political contributions and expenditures. A few weeks ago, Illinois Gov. Rod we are determined to establish a model of The two House members of our work- Blagojevich signed institute-inspired leg- more aggressive placement through net- ing group were Democrat Gary Hannig and islation to facilitate access to psychiatric working with employers. We also are ex- Republican Jack Kubik, both seasoned. help through telemedicine. The proposal ploring possible changes in government The Senate participants were Republican stemmed from a bipartisan legislative task policies to facilitate the hiring of these Kirk Dillard, another proven performer force spawned by a statewide health care worthy graduates. in the lawmaking process, and a freshly conference presided over by Paul a month As we move ahead, we are confident minted Democratic state legislator named before his death. We are confident other public officials will find fulfillment in Obama. access-enhancing proposals of even greater helping us. Just ask Barack Obama and Few in the State House took note. After consequence will become law in the years Kirk Dillard. They still disagree on many all, meaningful reforms had been buried ahead. issues, but they found common ground and unceremoniously year after year. But the Meanwhile, we also are making prog- an enduring bond through this institute. group persisted. They met many times. ress – detailed elsewhere in the newsletter They agreed on some proposals. They – on a venture to improve our nation’s dis- Issue 15 / Summer 2007 Review and Preview is printed for contributors to and friends of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Rural Health Care Projects ............................4 Mary Cheney.................................................12 Illinois University Carbondale. All photographs by Univer- State Leaders Speak at SIU...........................5 Budget on the Brink .....................................13 sity Communications unless otherwise noted. Address: Mail Challenges to the Media.................................6 Rick Kittles....................................................13 Code 4429, Carbondale, IL 62901. Tel: (618) 453-4009. Fax: Former Govenors Forum.................................7 Upcoming Events .........................................13 (618) 453-7800. Email: [email protected]. Internet: www.siu. 2006 Honor Roll of Donors.........................8-9 Guest Speakers.............................................14 edu/~ppi . Director: Mike Lawrence. Assistant Director: Matt Baughman. Undergraduate Student Writter: Jarel Loveless. Youth Government Day............................10-11 Chris Gardner & “Happyness”.....................15 Undergraduate Student Graphic Designer: Jana Hughes. Water, Study Abroad Initiatives...................12 Printed by the authority of the State of Illinois, 09/07, 20M, 80640 Paul Simon Public Policy Institute 3 Life and Legacy of Paul Powell Explored he legacy of Paul Powell, one of the most powerful and con- troversial figures to come from southern Illinois, was explored Tduring a day-long conference at the high school he attended in Vienna, some 40 miles south of Carbondale. The conference organized by the insti- tute analyzed Powell’s impact on Vienna, the region and the entire state of Illinois. Powell, who spent his adult life as a public official, may be best remembered for leaving behind over $850,000 in a Former U.S. Sen. Alan Dixon (D-Ill.) delivered one of two keynote addresses during
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