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The Belonging Matters Podcast is for people with disabilities, family and friends of people with disabilities, and anyone interested in providing a more inclusive life for people with disabilities. The podcast is a collection of real life stories focused on the good life for people with disabilities sourced from people with disabilities and their families, and a spectrum of professionals and advocates.
Series 2: Episode 5) The Productivity Fallacy; Why people are more than just how fast their hands move - Michael Callahan
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Series 2: Episode 5) The Productivity Fallacy; Why people are more than just how fast their hands move - Michael Callahan
How do we reconcile disability with productivity? First things first, we can, and in this episode Michael Callan explains how by introducing the Productivity Fallacy.
Michael Callahan
Michael Callahan has consulted throughout the US, Canada and Europe in the area of employment and transition for the past forty years. He has worked with Marc Gold & Associates (MG&A) for forty-three years, and has served as president of the organisation since Marc Gold’s death in 1982. MG&A is a network of consultants that provides technical assistance to systems, agencies and families interested in ensuring the complete community participation of persons with significant intellectual and developmental disabilities. In 2000, Michael joined three other colleagues to form a non-profit organisation, Employment for All. Michael’s current work focuses primarily on Customised Employment, Discovery and Systematic Instruction/Job Coaching for adults and youth with significant intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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This podcast is an edited version taken from: Calllahan, M. (2010). The Productivity Fallacy: why people are worth more than just how fast their hands move. In TASH Connections Spring 2010 vol.36, #2.
Belonging Matters Podcast
The Belonging Matters Podcast is for people with disabilities, family and friends of people with disabilities, and anyone interested in providing a more inclusive life for people with disabilities. The podcast is a collection of real life stories focused on the good life for people with disabilities sourced from people with disabilities and their families, and a spectrum of professionals and advocates.