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When school officials told Ray Steffy his son Joe would never be able to hold down a job because of his autism and Down syndrome, the elder Steffy got mad. Then he went into action. "I was just determined to prove to them he could work," Steffy said. Joe is now 26. He not only works, he creates work for others. With the help of his father and mother, Janet, Joe started Poppin' Joe's — a kettle corn business that grossed $60,000 last year and has seven part-time employees. http://cjonline.com/news/2012-04-04/popcorn-success-story-highlights-disability-summit

Popcorn success story highlights disability summit When school officials told Ray Steffy his son Joe would never be able to hold down a job because of his autism and Down syndrome, Steffy got mad. Then he got into action. "I was just determined to prove to them he could work," Steffy said.

Job prospects for people with disabilities appeared to fall behind in February even as the Labor Department reported that the economy added some 227,000 jobs. What do you think is the solution? http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/03/09/feb-12-jobs/15150/

Disability Employment Takes Slide - Disability Scoop Job prospects for people with disabilities appeared to fall behind in February even as the Labor Department reported that the economy added some 227,000 jobs.

Consumers in Imagine!'s CORE/Labor Source department volunteer at Community Food Share on Friday mornings. They have fun while being productive citizens.

Check out the article (and video) below from Sunday’s Longmont Times-Call. It features a story about Imagine!’s CORE/Labor Source radio broadcasting class. The story has an inspiring quote from an individual served by Imagine!: "Life can be challenging and life can be scary, but you just have to learn that life is what it is. And you have to learn to be brave and be successful in any way you can."

CORE/Labor Source class gives people with disabilities a voice - Longmont Times-Call LONGMONT -- Not everyone can walk up to a stranger and strike up a conversation. Jessica Ratner can.