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For any young job seeker and their families, employment represents the movement to adulthood and a fulfilled, self-directed life. Youth and young adults with disabilities and their families should feel hopeful about employment prospects as well. \n

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This section of the YES! Center website is for job seekers and their families looking for information on what to consider during the employment planning and search process. It provides information and resources on everything from youth learning to be their own best advocate to understanding the impact of Social Security benefits on employment. Families play a crucial role in Systems Change. Learn more about ways you can support your young adult in should feel hopeful about employment prospects. The hope is that most of the main topics are covered, but if something is missing or if you have a specific question, please feel free to contact us directly. Good luck on your employment journey!<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHistorically, people with disabilities have a tougher time finding quality employment than their peers without disabilities. Part of the reason for this is society\u2019s tendency to have low expectations for what people with disabilities can achieve. The good news is that this is changing. However, youth with disabilities and their families still need to have high expectations for employment success and communicate those expectations to educators, employment providers, and employers.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Promoting High Expectations for Post-School Success by Family Members: A \u201cTo Do\u201d List for Professionals<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
Parent advocates for students with disabilities across the nation were asked for their ideas. The following provides a \u201cto-do\u201d list of 7 strategies and 13 activities special education professionals can use in partnership with families to promote high expectations for post-school success for young adults with disabilities.<\/p>

High Expectations: A Most Valuable Tool<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
Highlights the importance of parents having high expectations for their youth and offers strategies for advocating for those expectations.<\/p>

Holding High Expectations from an Early Age<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
This article is located within TASH\u00a0Connections\u00a0<\/em>Volume 40 Issue 1 (Pathways to Meaningful Employment for Youth and Young Adults with Significant Disabilities<\/em>),\u00a0<\/em>published in Spring 2014.<\/p>

TennesseeWorks: Raising Expectations<\/strong><\/a><\/em>
Contains useful resources that promote high expectations for youth with significant disabilities.<\/p>

Wilson Family: Holding High Expectations<\/strong><\/a><\/em>
Youth with disabilities discuss how the decisions to disclose their disabilities have affected them at school, at work, and in social situations. Produced by TennesseeWorks.<\/p>

Meet Brandon Ziemke<\/strong><\/a><\/em>
Meet Brandon Ziemke, a college student, employee and young man with an intellectual disability. Brandon talks about overcoming obstacles, the impact of caring adults in his life, and his hopes and dreams for the future.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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ADA National Network<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
Website for national network that provides information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).<\/p>

Disability Discrimination information from the EEOC<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
Defines disability discrimination in the workplace and offers resources. Provided by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).<\/p>

PACER Center<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
Information on disability advocacy, rights, and education written for families. Includes resources on a wide variety of topics, including special education, bullying prevention, and assistive technology.<\/p>

Your Special Education Rights<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
Website that seeks to empower parents with the knowledge and understanding they need to advocate for their child\u2019s education through engaging video programs.<\/p>

Bullying and Disability Harassment in the Workplace: What Youth Should Know<\/strong><\/a><\/em>
Helps youth with disabilities recognize bullying in the workplace and offers strategies to address the issue.<\/p>

Laws and Rights section of PACER\u2019s National Parent Center on Transition and Employment<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
Contains information on the main laws that govern transition planning and employment.<\/p>

Telling Your Story iPad App<\/strong><\/a><\/em>
“Telling Your Story” is a tool that persons with disabilities, family members, and other advocates can use to compose and practice the personal story they’ll present to elected public officials or other policymakers at all levels of government when seeking policy changes or increasing awareness about disability issues.<\/p>

Think College<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
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The IEP as a Living Document<\/strong><\/em><\/a>
The information within this issue of\u00a0TASH Connections<\/em>\u00a0may reignite the commitment to free appropriate public education by its encouragement of an inclusive community and authentic partnership and programming, rather than mere compliance. There are more than six million students and families who can benefit from this information.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Understanding the New Vision for Career Development: The Role of Family<\/strong><\/a><\/em>
Introduces families to a new way of looking at career development for youth.<\/p>

Soft Skills to Pay the Bills \u2013 Master Soft Skills for Workplace Success<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(video series)<\/em>
Features videos for youth on understanding needed workplace soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and professionalism. Created by the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).<\/p>

Career Exploration and Skill Development<\/strong><\/a><\/em>
Features numerous resources to help youth get a sense of their interest and skills as well as gain employment experience and learn about employment opportunities.<\/p>

Positive Personal Profiles<\/strong><\/em><\/a>
In this webinar, developed by the\u00a0Utah School to Work Project<\/a>, a template to create a positive personal profile for students is shared. The profiles are completed prior to the discover process with the student at school or with input from family members.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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By Youth for Youth: Employment<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
By Youth, for Youth: Employment was written by youth for youth who want to know more.<\/p>

A #JobCreators Family Interview \u2013 The Perez Family<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
The Perez Family discusses the powerful impact self-employment has had on their daughter Zofia.<\/p>

Understanding Volunteering<\/strong><\/a><\/em>
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Work Early, Work Often<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(video series)<\/em>
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Student College Resource Guide<\/strong><\/em><\/a>
This free practical guide offers user-friendly resources, including hands-on activities that can be easily implemented in the classroom and in the community.<\/p>

Inclusive Higher Education is Reaping Benefits for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities<\/strong><\/em><\/a>
This issue brief features the Integrative Community Studies program at University of North Carolina Greensboro. Learn more about this four-year certificate program of study that was founded in 2007.<\/p>

College Accessibility for Students with Disabilities: Scholarships & Financial Aid<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>

This webpage contains\u00a0a handy data set meant to help people with disabilities find the financial help that can take them through college to graduation.<\/p>

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities<\/em><\/a><\/strong>
This guide focuses on financial aid opportunities and discusses how to take advantage of them.<\/p>

College Resources for Students with Disabilities<\/strong><\/a><\/em>
With the advances of adaptive technologies and trend toward progressive legislation, prospective college students with disabilities now have countless resources available to make their transition to postsecondary education less stressful. On this webpage you can find specific information and resources on a variety of different disabilities, learn how to make the transition into the workforce easier, and find out what your legal rights on campus are.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Supported Employment
<\/em><\/strong><\/a>This video highlights supported employment employees who found work positions created at a veterinary clinic with assistance from the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services.<\/p>

Making a Smooth Transition from High School to Adult Living: Successful Collaboration<\/strong><\/a>
<\/em>This webinar for parents of youth with disabilities explores how to use the concept of collaboration to ensure their son or daughter\u2019s transition to adulthood is as smooth as possible. Presented by PACER. \u00a0<\/p>

Information on the Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Program<\/a><\/strong>
<\/em>Learn how Vocational Rehabilitation (might be named differently in your state) can help you find and maintain employment. Includes contact information for the program in your state.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>

Introducing Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Simply Said<\/strong><\/a>
<\/em>This video was made for Minnesota families, but contains info for anybody wanting to know more about how the Vocational Rehabilitation can help transition-age youth.<\/p>

The Essential Elements of Customized Employment for Universal Application<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Fact sheet produced by the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).<\/p>

Day Training & Supported Employment Programs: Information for Parents of Students with IDD<\/strong><\/a>
<\/em>Provides information to families of youth with disabilities on various program options.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>

Day Training and Supported Employment Programs: Information for Parents<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Questionnaire Worksheet)
<\/em>Helpful set of questions parents can ask providers when exploring appropriate programs for the son or daughter.<\/p>

VCU Work Support<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>(Resources Section)
<\/em>Features a robust set of fact sheets related to employment for persons with disabilities.<\/p>

Exploring Self-Employment Opportunities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities<\/strong><\/a>
<\/em>The video describes the value of being self-employed for people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. It highlights 3 successful businesses and how they got started.<\/p>

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PACER\u2019s National Parent Center on Transition and Employment<\/strong><\/a>
<\/em>Offers parents, youth, and professionals, easy to use information on a variety of transition topics, including employment.<\/p>

Parent Training and Information Centers<\/strong><\/a>
<\/em>Every state has a Parent Training and Information Center. Use this website to find the one closest to you and to learn more about resources they provide.<\/p>

Tapping into the Power of Families: How Families of Youth with Disabilities Can Assist in Job Search and Retention<\/a><\/strong>
<\/em>This InfoBrief explores the important role families play in the job search and retention for youth with disabilities.<\/p>

Helping Youth Develop Soft Skills for Job Success: Tips for Parents and Families<\/a><\/strong>
<\/em>This InfoBrief discusses the importance of soft skills and offers strategies parents and families can use to help their child develop skills for employment success.<\/p>

Youth and Disability Disclosure: The Role of Families and Advocates<\/strong><\/a>
<\/em>Explores the role families and advocates play in helping youth understand the importance of appropriate disability disclosure.<\/p>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSome youth with disabilities may be receiving benefits from Social Security such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and have questions on how working impacts those benefits. There tends to be a lot of misinformation shared about benefits and working, so job seekers and families are strongly encouraged to seek accurate information. Fortunately, many states have trained staff that can help work through what will happen to benefits when a job is found, and advocates who can help youth and families when questions or concerns arise.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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<\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span>Additional Resources<\/span><\/i><\/div>

Understanding Supplemental Security Income<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Home Page)<\/em>
SSI website from the Social Security Administration.<\/p>

Choose Work<\/strong><\/a>
<\/em>Website contains helpful information about the Social Security Administration\u2019s Ticket to Work Program.<\/p>

Benefits Planning for Youth with Disabilities<\/strong><\/a><\/em>
The guide helps those assisting youth with disabilities navigate the range of state and federal government programs and benefits for people with disabilities in the United States.<\/p>

How to Make SSI Work for You: Simply Said<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
Youth and families can use the information they learn to plan ahead and apply for the benefits and supports they need after high school.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Families Getting Started For any young job seeker and their families, employment represents the movement to adulthood and a fulfilled, self-directed life. Youth and young adults with disabilities and their families should feel hopeful about employment prospects as well. Opportunities for employment for persons with all types of disabilities are expanding and success stories show…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yestoemployment.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/214"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yestoemployment.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yestoemployment.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yestoemployment.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yestoemployment.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=214"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yestoemployment.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/214\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yestoemployment.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}