Joel Reagan talks with Rebecca Swank, Chief Development Officer of Job One, serving the Kansas City metro, and providing employment opportunities and meaningful day services to individuals with disabilities. Swank describes community employment, day services, packaging, summer work experiences, AbilityOne jobs, transition services, and benefits planning. She explains how discovery matches people with work suited to their interests, abilities, and goals. The conversation also covers employer support, caregivers, volunteering, and misconceptions about accommodations. One longtime packaging worker found his fit at an auto body shop, helping technicians work faster. (jobonekc.org)
Original airdate: 10/11/2026
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Joel joined K-LOVE in 2010 and he covers U.S. central states including major markets Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Kansas City.
