Invisible Disabilities: Unmasking Your True Self
January 15, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Many professionals have invisible disabilities that go undisclosed. These professionals bring unique strengths and skills and help diversify the workplace. Invisible disabilities can bring challenges to a person’s success in their work. Come and learn from David Murahashi and CJ Webb as they share their experiences of what it is like to have invisible disabilities in the workplace. They will discuss the pros and cons of disclosure and strategies for successfully working with employers and colleagues.
Presenters: David Murahashi and CJ Webb
David Murahashi
David has been a Training & Technical Assistance Manager at Wise since 2022 and has worked in the disability field since 2009. David’s work is inspired by his sister who experiences Down syndrome and his own journey after a brain injury.
He found his calling after job coaching students in School to Work which led him to pursue a degree in special education. He has developed programs and curriculum designed to help people with disabilities and their families prepare for future life and employment in their community.
He finds joy in facilitating Person-Centered Plans (PCP) that help individuals find their voice and help them make their hopes and dreams a reality. David has a strong belief that with the right support, all people have the skills, abilities and right to live, learn, work, and play in THEIR community.
CJ Webb
CJ has supported people in many capacities for over 30 years. She is passionate about providing employment information, so people can live and work based on their skills, strengths, and gifts. She currently works at Vocational Rehabilitation, as a Pre-Employment Transition Services Program Coordinator. She is a Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) and a Person-Centered Thinking Mentor Trainer, credentialed through The Learning Community for Person Centered Practices. She has been a Personal Futures Plan facilitator since 1996, and also facilitates other person-centered plans such as Essential Lifestyle Plans (ELP), PATH and MAP. One of her favorite excerpts is: Our jobs should help us take the vacations that help us live a full life. She loves to cook, bake, go backpacking, hiking, and seeing live music. CJ is currently the Oregon APSE Chapter President and newsletter, The Focus, publisher.