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The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) is guided by its mission statement. That mission is to provide individuals who are blind with remunerative employment, ever enlarging business opportunities, and ongoing empowerment with a greater effort toward self-sufficiency, and a commitment to mutual cooperation, excellence and a positive public image.

"Work: A Story of Experience" by Louisa May Alcott immerses readers in the compelling narrative of Christie Devon, a young woman navigating the post-Civil War landscape in pursuit of independence and purpose. Set against the backdrop of the societal constraints of the era, this semi-autobiographical novel chronicles Christie's multifaceted journey through various jobs, each offering a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of a woman seeking self-reliance. Alcott's...

The Colorado Department of Transportation is committed to ensuring that all decisions involving its employees, contractors, and the traveling public are based on individual merit, comport with the most fundamental principles of the equality of opportunity and human dignity and are free from discrimination in all its forms. It is the policy of CDOT not to engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, national origin,...

The Colorado Department of Transportation is committed to ensuring that all decisions involving its employees, contractors, and the traveling public are based on individual merit, comport with the most fundamental principles of the equality of opportunity and human dignity and are free from discrimination in all its forms. It is the policy of CDOT not to engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, national origin,...

In states embracing an Employment First approach, employment in the general workforce is the first and preferred outcome in the provision of publicly funded services for all working age citizens with disabilities, regardless of level of disability. "Employment First" refers to state systems change initiatives resulting in increased employment outcomes for people with disabilities.