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Global Insights > Employment
Why More People with Disabilities Are Becoming Their Own Boss and How to Start
The employment gap between people with...decades. In 2024, the employment-population ratio stood...shift. When traditional employment paths are this hard...thinking about self-employment but don't know where...walks through why self-employment is growing, what resources...steps to take. Why Self-Employment Is Growing Among People...
Global Insights > Employment
When (and How) to Tell an Employer About Your Disability: A Decision Guide
...on what you need, where you work, and what legal framework governs your employment. Here's how to make that call. When Disclosure Is Legally Required. In...differently. In the United Kingdom, the Equality Act 2010 provides similar pre-employment protections: employers can't ask about health or disability before making...
Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Braille and Technology: Why Your Child with Visual Impairment Needs Both
...choice. Braille literacy and assistive technology serve different cognitive functions, and children who learn both have measurably better outcomes in employment, independence, and literacy than those who rely on audio alone. What Screen Readers Do Well. Screen readers convert digital text to speech. They're...
Global Insights > Advocacy
Beyond the IEP: Legal Rights Parents of Children with Disabilities Should Know
...Disabilities Act extends protections into employment, housing, public accommodations,...setting outside school. Title I covers employment. Title II covers state and local...with federal agencies: the EEOC for employment, HUD for housing, or the Department...accommodations and government services. Employment Protections Parents Often Miss....
Financial > Scholarships
How Vocational Rehabilitation Can Pay for Your College or Trade School
...education connects to an employment outcome. VR is an employment...employment outcome. VR is an employment support system, not a scholarship...prepare for, find, and keep employment. Every state has a VR agency....an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE). That plan outlines...(IPE). That plan outlines your employment goal and the services VR...
Financial > Government Benefits
Medicaid Waiver Waiting Lists: How to Access Services While You Wait (and How to Jump the Line)
...years. The waiver was supposed to fund personal care, respite, supported employment, adult day services: the supports that make community living possible....(bathing, dressing, toileting) Respite care for family caregivers Supported employment and job coaching Adult day programs Home modifications and assistive technology...
Education > Special Education
Aging Out of Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Transition Services and 18-22 Programs
...certificate programs, or continuing education Employment: competitive integrated employment, supported...education employment: competitive integrated employment, supported employment, or other work-based goals...competitive integrated employment, supported employment, or other work-based goals Independent living...
Education > Higher Education
College Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What CTPs Offer
...knowledge. Career training often takes the form of internships, on-campus employment, or partnerships with local businesses. Students practice job skills in...environments, with support from job coaches or program staff. The goal is paid employment after program completion, not just exposure to the idea of work. Independent...
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Preparing Your Teen with Down Syndrome for Adult Life: A Transition Planning Guide
...measurable postsecondary goals in three areas: education or training, employment, and independent living skills. What the law doesn't provide is a realistic...Transition services: instruction, related services, community experiences, employment objectives, and daily living skills training designed to help your child...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
Employment and Asperger Syndrome: Workplace Rights, Accommodations, and Strategies for Success
A practical guide for adults with Asperger syndrome navigating the workplace, covering ADA rights and accommodation requests.
Social Engagement > Community Living
How to Find Social Groups and Community Programs for People with Disabilities
...infrastructure, funding, and experience running accessible programs. Best Buddies operates in all 50 states and runs friendship programs, social events, and employment support specifically for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Local chapters host movie nights, game nights, bowling leagues,...
News > Lifestyle
How to Find Your Disability Community: Online Groups, Local Organizations, and Peer Support
...Moderated, with clear rules against ableism and medical advice. WrongPlanet: long-running forum for autistic adults and teens. Strong on peer support for employment,...