Bridge Forward

From Event to Action
Bridge Forward session recordings and resources for Washington’s behavioral health & IDD community from the free virtual conference.
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Sara Hart Weir

Executive Director
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities
Sara Hart Weir is the Executive Director of the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities. She is the former President & C.E.O. of the National Down Syndrome Society where she led the passage of a number of landmark pieces of legislation. Weir established the first-ever national employment program for the Down Syndrome community, the #DSWORKS® Program, which partnered with companies, from Main Street to Wall Street, to create career opportunities for people with disabilities. Weir also co-founded The U.S. Future of Work For People with Disabilities Commission. Most recently, Weir served as a senior advisor to Missouri’s Department of Health & Senior Services on disability inclusion and co-chaired the state’s health equity committee.

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