{"id":2245,"date":"2024-09-16T21:14:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T21:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifeworks.org\/?page_id=2245"},"modified":"2024-12-05T21:57:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T21:57:36","slug":"why-lifeworks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeworks.org\/why-lifeworks\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Lifeworks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section class=\"page-hero left gutenberg-block style-background-image\" id=\"\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff!important;\">\n\t<div class=\"outer page-hero__outer pad-top-default pad-bottom-default pad-bottom-double\">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner page-hero__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"page-hero__copy-wrapper \">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-hero__copy-wrapper-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"page-hero__preheader\">WHY LIFEWORKS<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"page-hero__header\">Partner of choice for disability inclusion<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"buttons-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"586\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 586 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M0 40.1445V0.5H586V40.1445H546H521.148C504.799 40.1445 486.436 33.4347 478.865 27.1629L471.461 21.0225C468.826 18.8413 461.378 18.6574 458.105 20.6808L444.092 29.3528C436.014 34.3545 418.894 40.1445 402.046 40.1445H27.7975H0Z\" fill=\"#EAFCDB\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-hero__image-wrapper \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"page-hero__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lifeworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Page-Hero-Background_why_1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"text-and-image has-background-color has-white-background-color left gutenberg-block\" id=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"outer text-and-image__outer pad-top-default pad-bottom-default \">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner text-and-image__inner  has-image\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text-and-image__copy-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"text-and-image__header\">Disability Inclusion is our True North<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-and-image__copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Lifeworks, disability inclusion is more than a goal\u2014it\u2019s the foundation of what we do. <strong>We believe that people with disabilities deserve more than basic services.<\/strong> They deserve the best opportunities to live full, self-directed lives, and that requires meaningful change at every level. Systems that have excluded people with disabilities must evolve.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why we don\u2019t stop at direct services\u2014because they alone aren\u2019t enough to create the inclusive future we envision. At Lifeworks, we\u2019re reshaping what\u2019s possible by working on multiple fronts, <strong>ensuring that disability inclusion is embedded in everything we do.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-and-image__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <a \n    href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeworks.org\/about\/\" \n    class=\"btn text-and-image__button blue-primary\" \n    target=\"\" \n        >\n        <span class=\"btn__inner\">\n            <svg class=\"btn__svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M14.3773 1.13028C11.5612 1.8213 8.60155 1.73225 5.83524 0.871008L4.74099 0.530571C4.35308 0.409952 3.94664 0.65908 3.89222 1.0525L3.568 3.36567C3.2322 5.75436 2.31627 8.03146 0.895483 10.0053L0.240091 10.9162C-0.451197 11.8766 0.455467 13.156 1.62267 12.8697C4.43877 12.1787 7.39845 12.2678 10.1648 13.129L11.259 13.4694C11.6469 13.59 12.0534 13.3409 12.1078 12.9475L12.432 10.6343C12.7678 8.24564 13.6837 5.96854 15.1045 3.99469L15.7599 3.08385C16.4512 2.12341 15.5445 0.843953 14.3773 1.13028Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n            Who We Are        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text-and-image__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lifeworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Text-and-Image_Why.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"text-and-image__image\" style=\"object-position: center center;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"content-grid has-background-color has-tan-background-color left gutenberg-block\" id=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"outer content-grid__outer pad-top-default pad-bottom-default\">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner content-grid__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"content-grid__header\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat Disability Inclusion Means at Lifeworks\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__copy-wrapper not-empty\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Disability inclusion isn\u2019t a single program\u2014it\u2019s woven into every part of who we are and what we do. From hands-on support to community-building, we\u2019re committed to ensuring people with disabilities are welcomed and included. Our work is comprehensive because disability inclusion touches every aspect of life\u2014workplaces, communities, services, and systems.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__custom-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item has-navy-blue-background-color has-white-color no-image  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Centers for Disability Inclusion<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Accessible community spaces for services, gatherings, and trainings.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item has-navy-blue-background-color has-white-color no-image  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Direct Support Professionals<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Champions of inclusion and advocates for choice.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item has-navy-blue-background-color has-white-color no-image  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Education and Training<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Building awareness and skills to create inclusive, accessible communities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item has-navy-blue-background-color has-white-color no-image  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Employing People with Disabilities<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Advancing equity through meaningful and diverse workplace opportunities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item has-navy-blue-background-color has-white-color no-image  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Free Navigation Sessions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Simplifying access to essential disability support services.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item has-navy-blue-background-color has-white-color no-image  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Co-Creating Services<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-grid__item-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Collaborating with communities to meet real needs inclusively.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"accordion left gutenberg-block plain_accordion\" id=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"outer accordion__outer pad-top-half pad-bottom-default \">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner accordion__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__copy-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur Approach\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Lifeworks, we advance disability inclusion through our <strong>Listen. Educate. Navigate.\u2122 <\/strong>approach. This approach centers the voices of people with disabilities, offers impactful learning opportunities, and ensures individuals can access the services and resources they need. By prioritizing meaningful engagement, we are driving change and creating a more inclusive Minnesota for all.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- removed  -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"accordion__container v-list plain_accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"accordion__item plain_accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion__item-header\">\n\n\t\t<button class=\"accordion__item-button button-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\tListen.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__item-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"plus\" width=\"37\" height=\"37\" viewBox=\"0 0 37 37\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\">\n<rect width=\"37\" height=\"37\"  fill=\"#FFFFFF\" \/>\n<path d=\"M29.5716 17.7295H23.4589C21.5416 17.7295 19.9852 16.1731 19.9852 14.2558V8.14307H17.7295V14.2558C17.7295 16.1731 16.1731 17.7295 14.2558 17.7295H8.14307V19.9852H14.2558C16.1731 19.9852 17.7295 21.5416 17.7295 23.4589V29.5716H19.9852V23.4589C19.9852 21.5416 21.5416 19.9852 23.4589 19.9852H29.5716V17.7295Z\" \nfill=\"#1446D2\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n<svg class=\"minus\" width=\"37\" height=\"38\" viewBox=\"0 0 37 38\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<rect y=\"0.389648\" width=\"37\" height=\"37\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\"\/>\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M6 17.3896H31V20.3896H6V17.3896Z\" fill=\"#1446D2\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__item-panel panel-1\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t<p>It is no mistake that our first core value is <strong>&#8220;You Lead the Way &#8211; We Listen.&#8221;<\/strong> Lifeworks believes that the people with disabilities know best what they need \u2014 but we go beyond simply responding to a single request. <strong>We take the time to get to know the whole person, understanding their goals, preferences, and dreams, so we can provide the wraparound services and holistic support they need to live life on their terms.<\/strong> Through surveys, community conversations, and one-on-one conversations, we gather insights that shape our programs, services, and advocacy efforts. Listening means honoring diverse voices and perspectives, using feedback to co-create solutions that make a real impact.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"accordion__item plain_accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion__item-header\">\n\n\t\t<button class=\"accordion__item-button button-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\tEducate.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__item-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"plus\" width=\"37\" height=\"37\" viewBox=\"0 0 37 37\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\">\n<rect width=\"37\" height=\"37\"  fill=\"#FFFFFF\" \/>\n<path d=\"M29.5716 17.7295H23.4589C21.5416 17.7295 19.9852 16.1731 19.9852 14.2558V8.14307H17.7295V14.2558C17.7295 16.1731 16.1731 17.7295 14.2558 17.7295H8.14307V19.9852H14.2558C16.1731 19.9852 17.7295 21.5416 17.7295 23.4589V29.5716H19.9852V23.4589C19.9852 21.5416 21.5416 19.9852 23.4589 19.9852H29.5716V17.7295Z\" \nfill=\"#1446D2\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n<svg class=\"minus\" width=\"37\" height=\"38\" viewBox=\"0 0 37 38\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<rect y=\"0.389648\" width=\"37\" height=\"37\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\"\/>\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M6 17.3896H31V20.3896H6V17.3896Z\" fill=\"#1446D2\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__item-panel panel-2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t<p>Education is a powerful tool for advancing disability inclusion. <strong>At Lifeworks, we provide comprehensive training and resources that help individuals, businesses, and organizations build inclusive environments.<\/strong> Our disability inclusion trainings go beyond surface-level awareness, focusing on practical skills, cultural competency, and accessibility best practices. We offer tailored learning opportunities that meet people where they are, empowering everyone \u2014 from self-advocates and families to community partners \u2014 to unlock their full potential. <strong>Through education, we strengthen our collective commitment to making the world more inclusive.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"accordion__item plain_accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion__item-header\">\n\n\t\t<button class=\"accordion__item-button button-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\tNavigate.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__item-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"plus\" width=\"37\" height=\"37\" viewBox=\"0 0 37 37\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\">\n<rect width=\"37\" height=\"37\"  fill=\"#FFFFFF\" \/>\n<path d=\"M29.5716 17.7295H23.4589C21.5416 17.7295 19.9852 16.1731 19.9852 14.2558V8.14307H17.7295V14.2558C17.7295 16.1731 16.1731 17.7295 14.2558 17.7295H8.14307V19.9852H14.2558C16.1731 19.9852 17.7295 21.5416 17.7295 23.4589V29.5716H19.9852V23.4589C19.9852 21.5416 21.5416 19.9852 23.4589 19.9852H29.5716V17.7295Z\" \nfill=\"#1446D2\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n<svg class=\"minus\" width=\"37\" height=\"38\" viewBox=\"0 0 37 38\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<rect y=\"0.389648\" width=\"37\" height=\"37\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\"\/>\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M6 17.3896H31V20.3896H6V17.3896Z\" fill=\"#1446D2\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__item-panel panel-3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Navigating complex systems and services can be overwhelming, especially for people with disabilities and their families.<\/strong> Lifeworks is here to help. Our dedicated staff guide individuals through the process of accessing disability services, providing one-on-one support and expertise. We help people understand their options, connect them with the right resources, and advocate for their needs along the way. Whether it\u2019s understanding funding programs, finding employment opportunities, or coordinating care, we are your partner to ensure you have the tools and support you need to thrive. <strong>Navigating with Lifeworks means you\u2019re never alone in your journey.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"stats gutenberg-block stats__section image\" id=\"1\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"stats__background-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stats__background-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lifeworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/impact-about-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"outer stats__outer pad-top-none pad-bottom-default\">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner stats__inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"header_copy\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"stats__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur Impact \t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stats__copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Lifeworks, our impact drives inclusion. 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