The%20Way%20to%20Work:%20Effective%20practices%20for%20employment%20preparation,%20placement,%20and%20support%20for%20youth%20with%20disabilities

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The Way to WorkEffective practices for
employment preparation, placement, and support
for youth with disabilities
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• WORK
• ISGOOD!

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1 Factor predicting post school career success
Work experience during school
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Research about work experiences and work

• National Longitudinal Transition Survey
• National Collaborative on Workforce and
  Disability/Youth (research based Guideposts for
  Success)
• Center on Transition to Employment for Youth
  with Disabilities

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Optimum Career Preparationincludes

• Youth empowerment
• Family involvement and supports
• Academic preparation paired with work experience
• Connections to ancillary services
• !WORK!

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Youth Empowerment Kyndal at Sinai Hospital

• Work experiences in HS
• Self-directed IEP
• Job in telecommunications department

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Family Supports Ramon at Dr. Morgenstern
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Academic Preparation Work Phillip becoming a
graphic designer
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Service Connections Camille at Department of
Corrections
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Work! Tamika at Department of Agriculture
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Work! Kirsten at Consumer Product Safety
Commission
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Presumed employability

• Every student receiving special education
  services should expect secondary or
  post-secondary education to culminate in a job
  and career path

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It doesnt happen without Employers

• How they see it

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Disability

• The presence of a disability neither deters or
  promotes employer hiring behavior

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What employers want

• Employees who are
• Technically competent
• Trustworthy and/or
• Skilled in social interactions

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What employers want

• Opportunities to influence the development of the
  future workforce
• Work experiences
• Internships

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Disability in the workplace

• Employers value
• Employees who add value to operation
• Disclosure information that is credible and
  linked to accommodations and performance

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The Bottom Line

• The most important factors to employers
• Meeting a perceived need
• Making money,
• Saving money, and/or
• Operating more efficiently

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Colin at Ross Dress for Less

• Receives and unpacks shoe shipments
• Sorts shoes into size categories
• Censors and tags shoes
• Delivers shoes to proper rack on sales floor
  and retrieves returned shoes

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Benefit to Ross

• Fewer complaints from customers
• Smoother operation for other staff
• Increased sales
• The Trifecta!
• Saves money, makes money, operates more
  efficiently

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The Bottom Line for Students?

• Work is
• Good!

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More informationwww.transitiontoemployment.org
www.transcen.org