Self-advocates are on Capitol Hill today to share their stories with members of Congress and advocate for increasing #DisabilityEmployment! . #IAmSomebody.#DisabilityAdvocacy

PRIDE Industries CEO Jeff Dern (right), along with Rick Terrazas (left), Vice President at @SourceAmerica, yesterday recognized Congressman @KevinKileyCA (center) as an @AbilityOneProg Champion. Thank you, Congressman Kiley, for supporting #inclusiveemployment!.#ThinkInclusion

If you were at Cause-ino Night, you heard Dominic crush his speech. With Chiefs Training Camp a mere 53 days away. it seemed fitting to celebrate the countdown with this superfan's awesome video. #SourceAmerica #JobOneKC #ConnectEngageBelong #Chiefs #ChiefsKingdom #AbilityOne

Already this sounds like a scam, but wait there's more!. There are no rules on where this fee money can go, a problem noted in the report, and SourceAmerica uses it to give senior staff enormous salaries, and spends hundreds of thousands of dollars per year on lobbying.

That already sounds kinda crazy, right? . Well, on top of that, SourceAmerica gets paid a 3.8% fee for EVERY. SINGLE. CONTRACT. In 2023, SourceAmerica got paid $100 MILLION in fees from the $4+ billion in AbilityOne contracts distributed to groups on their list.

I mentioned earlier that SourceAmerica creates the list of nonprofits that can get these special contracts. Well, SourceAmerica also advises the AbilityOne commission on the price of the contract AND they get to choose which nonprofit on the list gets the contract!

Furthermore they found that while the number of disabled people employed by AbilityOne was decreasing, the total dollars spent on AbilityOne contracts was going up. SourceAmerica fee revenues were also increasing while the percentage of contract $ going to wages decreased.

Nick S., has shown remarkable growth in his role as a customer service representative. With the right accommodations and ambition, Nick is one of our highest performing CSR's. Hear more of Nicks story: . #PowerofBAC @AbilityOneProg @sourceamerica

I enjoyed meeting with SourceAmerica and Peckham this week to learn more about the meaningful employment opportunities they are providing to veterans with disabilities. Thank you to Navy veteran Tom Minich and Air Force veteran Matt June – who are both from Lansing – for giving

This #autismacceptancemonth, we’re shining a light on our partnership with SourceAmerica and PRIDE Industries. Together, we’ve created employment opportunities for more than 100 people with disabilities in the communities we serve!

The SourceAmerica job board gives people with disabilities and veterans tools to find the job that matches their skills and abilities, including:. - Job Search Tool.- Resume Builder.- Career Matching & Training Resources.- Mentorship Opportunities. #RAISE

YAY! It's Xforce Conference Week! #Xforce is where #SourceAmerica brings together unique perspectives, experiences, and energy to multiply employment opportunities for people with disabilities. It was great running into a longtime friend of #JobOneKC, too! . #ConnectEngageBelong

The SourceAmerica job board gives people with disabilities and veterans tools to find the job that matches their skills and abilities, including:. - Job Search Tool.- Resume Builder.- Career Matching & Training Resources.- Mentorship Opportunities. #RAISE

Michael has always wanted to serve his country, and now he’s doing just that in his role as a custodian at Tinker Air Force Base through DRTC, an AbilityOne federal contractor. When asked about his job, he always says, “I love my job.” . @SourceAmerica #AbilityAtWork

What. A. Week. of advocating at our nation’s capital for people living with disabilities 👏. Thank you to our partner @SourceAmerica for putting together an amazing Grassroots Conference!. #DisabilityEmployment #DisabilityAdvocacy #IAmSomebody

Welcome, @SourceAmerica, and the NCSE annual conference in Sacramento! Today, attendees heard from Sharon Giovinazzo, CEO of Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and our President and CEO, Jeff Dern, as they celebrate inclusivity in the workplace. #Pathwaystoemployment

Sisay Senbet is a custodian lead worker at @DidlakeInc. He is also a skilled advocate, both for his own needs as well as the needs of the disability community. We were proud to award him with the Tom Miller Advocacy Award at this year's Xforce Conference. #DisabilityEmployment

Thank you, Deion, for taking the time to discuss the #AbilityOne program and your experiences with SourceAmerica (and congratulations on your Special Olympics awards).

It's great to see the artwork from talented Goodwill employees on display at @SourceAmerica Xforce conference