Wise
Professional Training and CoachingWashington, United States11-50 Employees
Wise is a small to mid-sized nonprofit organization based in Tukwila, Washington, that focuses on expanding and sustaining employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operating in the professional training and coaching landscape, it provides training and technical assistance to help communities create job opportunities for people with disabilities. The organization emphasizes leadership in this field and seeks to challenge the prevailing expectations to achieve full inclusion for individuals with significant disabilities. Its primary clients and collaborators include people with disabilities and their families, along with employment agencies, government bodies at national, state, and local levels, school districts, and private employers. Wise offers guidance and capacity-building support to these stakeholders to develop inclusive hiring practices and accessible employment pathways. In this context, it functions as a catalyst for change, driving progress toward inclusive work opportunities and greater participation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the workforce.