The InFocus Consultant Academy (IFCA) prepares individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be effective self-advocates. 

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During the Spring of 2019, InFocus launched the InFocus Consultant Academy (IFCA).  The IFCA curriculum, combined with the individual’s life experience, prepares self-advocates to teach others how to make their business or organization welcoming and accommodating for people living with a disability.  Upon completion of the curriculum, the self-advocate is eligible for hire as a paid InFocus consultant.  Hiring is based upon an InFocus contract with a business or organization desiring consultative services, and the interests of the consultant.  Employment as a consultant is not guaranteed, as it is dependent on business contracts.  However, the skills acquired through IFCA will likely be beneficial in many aspects of daily life.

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Thank you to the Oscar F. Smith/Marjorie Smith Charles/Angie Newman Johnson Fund for supporting IFCA.

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