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Transferable Skills Assessment: Identifying What You Bring to New Careers
You've been out of the traditional workforce, or you've never worked in a traditional role. You've volunteered, managed...positions Caregiving or household management Self-directed learning or skill development Community involvement or advocacy For each item, write down the specific...
Career > Finding Jobs
Customized Employment: Creating Jobs That Match Your Abilities
...rehabilitation service funded through state VR agencies, Medicaid waivers, and workforce development programs. If traditional job placement hasn't worked, this...service funded through state VR agencies, Medicaid waivers, and workforce development programs. If traditional job placement hasn't worked, this approach offers...
Career > Finding Jobs
Explaining Employment Gaps Without Disclosing Disability
...participate in the interview. That includes explaining why you were out of the workforce. If you took time off for medical treatment, recovery, or disability management,...period of focus. If you took time off to manage a health condition, "career development" isn't dishonest. You spent that time...
Career > Advancement
Leadership Development Programs for Employees with Disabilities
Many leadership development programs weren't designed with disabled employees...afterthought, but as the foundation of the program. The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) connects federal agencies...lead to permanent positions with leadership development built into the career path. EARN (Employer Assistance...
Career > Skills Training
Navigating the Path to a Rewarding Career in Skills Training
...is available through workforce development programs,...available through workforce development programs, community...increasingly emphasize workforce development, the need...emphasize workforce development, the need for skilled...instructor Corporate trainer Workforce development specialist...Corporate trainer Workforce development specialist Adult literacy...
Career > Skills Training
Getting to Work Independently: Transit and Paratransit Training for Employees with Disabilities
...question nobody warned you about is how to get there reliably when driving isn't an option. For adults with disabilities entering or returning to the workforce, transportation is one of the most underestimated barriers, and one of the most solvable. Public transit can feel overwhelming on paper. Paratransit...
Career > Skills Training
Work-Based Learning and Internships Through VR Programs
...skills, and build an employment record. VR coordinates with employers, funds accommodations, and helps negotiate the terms. For someone entering the workforce with limited experience, this can be the difference between a resume that opens doors and one that doesn't. What Work-Based Learning Through VR Covers....
Career > Finding Jobs
American Job Centers: Free Employment Services by State
...there's a federally-funded system designed specifically to address these gaps, and it's free. American Job Centers operate in every state under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). They're physical locations where you can walk in, meet with employment specialists trained in disability accommodation,...
Career > Finding Jobs
Informational Interviews: Low-Stakes Networking for Job Seekers with Disabilities
You're exploring a new career field, or re-entering the workforce after time away, and the gap between "I'm interested in this" and "I know what this job requires" feels enormous. Job postings list requirements but...
Financial > Financial Planning
Families Provide $1 Trillion in Unpaid Care Each Year. Here's What Medicaid Cuts Mean for That Burden.
...caregiving families already live. 49.5 billion hours of care per year is the equivalent of 24 million full-time workers, 17% of the entire U.S. full-time workforce. At the replacement value of $20.41 per hour, that's $1.01 trillion annually. That figure nearly doubles all out-of-pocket health care spending nationwide...
Career > Skills Training
Unleashing the Potential of Individuals with Special Needs through Career and Skills Training
...empowers individuals with special needs to contribute their talents in the workforce. It opens up opportunities for greater independence, social interaction,...society as a whole. When people with special needs participate in the workforce, it promotes inclusion and diversity. Their unique perspectives and abilities...
Career > Advancement
Career Advancement for Special Needs Individuals
...thrive and advance in their careers just like anyone else. Employers are starting to recognize the value that special needs individuals bring to the workforce. Many companies now have diversity and inclusion programs to recruit and accommodate employees with disabilities. Benefits of Career Advancement....