Employment

Employment is one of the biggest contributors to quality of life for people with disabilities and that means well-planned work experiences should be an integral part of transition preparation for every secondary and postsecondary school aged youth.

A complete career planning and job search guide for people with physical and mental disabilities. This book shows how to identify strengths, explore options, find jobs, write resumes, and perform well in interviews.

Disability can affect adults across the life span--and it is the one minority group every person could join. This sourcebook aims to broaden the view of disability from a medical or economic concern to a social justice concern.

The Declining Work and Welfare of People with Disabilities considers how policies could be changed to improve the well-being of people with disabilities and to control the unsustainable growth in program costs.

One of the most practical employment books available, this forward-thinking guide walks employment specialists step by step through customized job development for people with disabilities, revealing the best ways to build a satisfying, meaningful job around a person's preferences, skills, and goals.

Contents: The philosophy of employment -- The business model -- Understanding job success -- Understanding the client -- The job development plan -- Individual job development -- Corporate job development -- Natural supports -- Understanding the job -- On the job training -- Job coaching -- Financial success -- Hiring and training staff -- Mythology -- Health, diet, exercise, and socialization -- Organizations, structures, and ethics

This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health" (ISSN 1660-4601 from 2018 to 2019)

The lives of youth with disabilities have changed radically in the past fifty years. Youth who are coming of age right now are the first generation to receive educational services throughout childhood and adolescence. Disability policies have opened up opportunities to youth, and they have responded by getting higher levels of education than ever before.

People with ID/DD are now more present in their communities, have formed self-advocacy organizations, are increasingly making choices about the basic building blocks of their lives, and are more likely to be included in regular classrooms. This is clearly a progression to celebrate, however there is still one major aspiration for people with ID/DD that is yet to be achievedmeaningful, competitive employment in the community. This book addresses where we are as a country in meeting this persistent challenge.

The new edition of this classic bestseller is your complete guide to facilitating individualized, person-centered work experiences for high school students and young adults with a range of disabilities. The first book that clearly explains how to effectively apply the requirements of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), The Way to Work gives you the knowledge you need to adhere to the new rules and leverage new opportunities to benefit youth in transition. You (TM)ll also get the latest on critical topics covered in the first edition, from determining student strengths and needs to recruiting employer partners and designing positive work experiences.

This edition is completely updated to provide the latest legislation and case law that affects employees in all 50 states, including changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), new rules on COBRA continuation of health insurance, and the new Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). This book also addresses HIV/AIDS, privacy rights and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

"For anyone who thinks "disabled" means "unemployable", this video quickly dispels that myth and shows how to begin the job-hunting process by identifying skills, strengths, and interests. Viewers are provided with a basic explanation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its guarantees of equal opportunity, as well as an overview of the kinds of companies and organizations that often take the lead in hiring disabled applicants. "

"A resume must be impressive. But for people with disabilities, there's always an extra concern. At what stage of the process should the disability be mentioned -- in the resume? On an application? Is it better to wait until a face-to-face interview? While there's no easy answer, this video helps job seekers sift through the many challenges and decisions of completing resumes, cover letters, references, and applications. Illustrating the differences between chronological, functional, and combination resumes, as well as the specific uses of a targeted resume, the program explains why a candidate with a disability might choose one type or another and explores ways to submit an application package that is positive, professional, and proactive.

"Job interviews are stressful for everybody, and maybe even more so for people with disabilities. But they don't have to be. This video shows how to turn an interview into a self-selling opportunity that focuses on what a disabled candidate can do, no matter how obvious his or her physical limitations might be."

Six short documentaries featuring the different paths of employment taken by 6 unique individuals who prove that employing people with developmental disabilities is "Good for business, good for people & good for the economy."