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Richard Luecking, Ed.D. [email protected] The Way to Work: Effective practices for employment preparation, placement, and support for youth with disabilities.

Jan 29, 2016

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Page 1: Richard Luecking, Ed.D. rluecking@transcen.org The Way to Work: Effective practices for employment preparation, placement, and support for youth with disabilities.

Richard Luecking, [email protected]

The Way to Work:

Effective practices for employment preparation, placement, and support for youth with disabilities

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WORK IS

GOOD!

WORK IS

GOOD!

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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

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 doesn’t 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 information:

www.transitiontoemployment.org

www.transcen.org