“Here in the great state of Oklahoma, there is absolutely zero tolerance for abortion, and people believe that life begins at conception. If that’s the case, then it means that everybody who lives here should be respected and treated the exact same way and have the exact same rights and access to the exact same services. But that’s not the case.”
I underlined this quote in my copy of the book and I’m so glad it was said right at the beginning. The author has many great quotable lines in the book, but this one was my favorite. People with disabilities are always overlooked and as a sister of someone with disabilities I’m glad that there are people like Lisa in this world. I like that we get to know her a bit in this book; she was told as a child to stay away from anyone with a disability and as soon as she was able to she began working with them. I like that she includes some good and bad time in her book and how each person was different. I don’t think a lot of people know how different each person with disabilities is from each other so what might work with one patient or client won’t work with another.
I felt some filers were lacking, like the resumes. Maybe an example of one with someone who has no experience would have been better than explaining how many times your pdf can be used. I do like that after the resume section she gave an example of a workday of one their clients.
I recommend this book to readers who enjoy memoirs and to those who are thinking of getting into this type of work. It’s messy, hard, and rewarding which is all addressed in this book. Lisa also has a radio show that you can listen to locally on Tulsa Fm 105.7 every Saturday at 9 am and Sunday at 3 pm. You can also listen at groovy1057.com
Book Details:
Book Title: The Secrets of the Hidden Workforce by Lisa Toth
Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 142 pages
Genre: Nonfiction Occupational
Publisher: Yorkshire Publishing
Release date: March, 2024
Content Rating: PG. Suitable for all adults 17+
Radio show host, Lisa Toth shares how she created a staffing agency for the developmentally disabled population. Over the years, Toth has helped thousands of individuals with disabilities find work that Is not only a good fit for their strengths, but also work they find fulfilling. Readers will enjoy this collection of inspiring stories, as well as the honest candor with which Lisa shares the lessons she learned along the way. She and her clients have faced daunting obstacles and challenges that would make many give up. It’s the challenges that make the successes extra sweet for all of them.
Lisa Toth, CEO Owner at Rise Staffing is passionate about employment. Her favorite thing is matching people with great employers! In addition to this work, Toth is the host of the successful radio show “The Hidden Workforce,” a show about the positive impact people with different abilities bring to the workforce.
connect with the author: website ~ facebook
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