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Customer service roles open the door to entry-level employment across retail, hospitality, call centers, and front-desk positions: all...customer-facing roles stop being the jobs you rule out and start being options worth pursuing. What Customer Service Training Covers. Most customer service...

...up. You're wondering whether what happened crossed a line from a lawful employment decision into illegal discrimination. Here's how to recognize the difference,...disability, even when the employer offers a different reason on paper. Your Employment Rights Under the ADA provides a complete overview, but for wrongful termination...

...harassment is unwelcome conduct based on your disability that's severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile work environment or results in an adverse employment action (like being fired, demoted, or denied a promotion). The harassment can come from supervisors, coworkers, or even customers. It doesn't have...

...disabilities choose trusted people to help them understand situations, weigh options, and communicate their decisions. The person with a disability retains...identifies specific areas where they want help: healthcare, finances, housing, employment, education. They choose supporters they trust: parents, siblings, friends,...

...a parent or educator exploring post-secondary options for a student with IDD, CTPs represent a structured...often takes the form of internships, on-campus employment, or partnerships with local businesses. Students...job coaches or program staff. The goal is paid employment after program completion, not just exposure to...

...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...

...alone. Finding disability community takes some intentional searching. The options fall into three main categories: online forums and social media groups,...long-running forum for autistic adults and teens. Strong on peer support for employment,...

...to identify goals for postsecondary education, employment, and independent living. Parents and students...down changes what you're able to ask for. Pre-Employment Transition Services, known as Pre-ETS, are funded...exploration counseling introduces students to career options that match their interests and abilities. This...

Employment gaps on a resume are a documentation problem....Backfire. The most common advice for managing employment gaps is to switch to a functional resume format,...entries for periods of non-traditional work. A few options: Independent Contractor / Freelancer. If you...

...retaliation against any employee who requests an accommodation, files a complaint, or opposes discriminatory practices. The legal term is "adverse employment action," and it covers more than termination. Actions protected from retaliation include: termination, demotion, reduction in hours or pay, reassignment...

...vocational rehabilitation agencies routinely fund JAWS through individual employment plans. If your state VR program is involved in your services, that's the...settings. It requires Windows, and the learning curve is steeper than newer options. NVDA: Free, Capable, and Widely Used. NVDA is free, open source, and...

...from your doctor. But your employer cannot ask for your complete medical records. Once you request an accommodation, your employer should discuss options with you. They need to make a good effort to find an effective solution. But they aren't required to make changes that would be very difficult or expensive...