This book is focused on young people in our nation's schools who have been identified with a disability. The text examines how to help children, older youths, and adults, succeed in school, in the community, at home, and at work. Topical specialists have contributed chapters. Exceptional Individuals can serve professionals in training as well as general educators at all levels of elementary, middle, and secondary education.

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This research monograph describes the research that the VCU-RRTC on Workplace Supports & Job Retention has developed and implemented over the past 4 years. It looks at workplace supports and job retention broadly, not limiting to only one disability or one illness or type of injury; furthermore, it looks at workplace supports in the context of job retention but also access to the work force and job procurement. Product Flyer (PDF)

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A longitudinal study of the impact of workplace supports.

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This DVD contains six webcast presentations on self employment topics including: creative funding, family support, Medicaid Waivers, SBDC, loans, and other resources. Product Brochure

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Developed based on the experiences of the T-TAP mentors and project staff. Provides information to CRPs on how to approach organizational change designed to improve employment outcomes.

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This CD provides the viewer with information on self-employment for individuals with disabilities. The CD contains audio and video presentations, fact sheets, related web links, and important contact information. Topics include: Self-Employment for Individuals with Disabilities; Using Work Incentives to Fund Micro Enterprises; Developing a Business Plan; Self-Employment as a Customized Employment Outcome.

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This technical report was developed in collaboration with CSAVR and shares the findings from a Business Summit conducted at Bank of America Card Services (formerly MBNA). The purpose of the Summit was to capture information on how rehabilitation adds value to business while sharing best practices that other businesses, vocational rehabilitation, and community rehabilitation providers can model. Contained in this document are a variety of excellent examples of effective public-private partnerships that are supporting the employment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. The themes documented in this booklet can be extremely helpful in avoiding pitfalls and creating a blueprint for building successful partnerships designed to increase the employment of people with disabilities.

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This CD contains video and audio presentations on Customized Employment Strategies, Job Negotiation, and Partnering with One-Stops. The presentations include handouts, PowerPoint, fact sheets and related web links.

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The purpose of this book is to present a procedure for measuring integration. We have developed this procedure over the last few years based on our work in supported employment, the opinions of individuals with disabilities, and input from employment specialists and other professionals.

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Unemployment and underemployment of citizens with disabilities continues to be a national crisis. An alternative work arrangement of particular interest to people with disabilities is telecommuniting, also called telework. Telework is work performed at a distance using information and communication technology. For many persons with significant disabilities, the increasing prevalence of telework offers the possibility of an accessible barrier-free workplace, flexible scheduling and the elimination of disability-related bias or discrimination. Still, many employmers will question the value or need for telecommuting within their business. This research project directly addressed these issues.

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The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA) has targeted the Hospitality Industry as one of its high growth industries. As a result of the Presidents High Growth Job Training Initiative, DOL/ETA has conducted forums with various high growth industries to better understand the needs of the 21st century workforce . The initiative is designed to ensure that training and career development resources in the public workforce system are targeted to helping workers gain skills and competencies they will need to obtain jobs and build careers in these industries.

Note: Price reflects a quantity of 25

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In this monograph, project team members describe,compare, and contrast the employment discrimination experiences of people with HIV/AIDS, mental retardation, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, deafness and hearing impairments, speech impairments, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, mission limbs, and disfigurement. These investigations provide critical, population-level data that can be used to inform direct service, advocacy, employer education, and professional training efforts.

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This 2 Disc CD set contains an assortment of 7 webcasts with national speakers on a range of topics related to employment strategies for individuals with disabilities. Each webcast includes a 45 minute lecture, PowerPoint presentation, handouts, and other resources.

Topics include: Disclosure of Disability; Partnering with One-Stops to Facilitate Customized Employment; Providing Employment Supports for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities; Funding the Transition to Meaningful Adult Roles; Organizational Transformation to Expand Integrated Employment: Lessons Learned; Achieving Customized Employment Outcomes Using Diversified Funding; Job Restructuring/Job Negotiation

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This is a 90 minute DVD focused on information and strategies on employment following spinal cord injury to include: job search skills, the impact of work on Social Security benefits, strategies for finding housing for people with disabilities, available assistive technology, and the future outlook of employment for individuals with SCI. Presenters include: Joanne Ellis, Shawn Floyd, Lex Frieden, William Fuller, Ph.D., David Hess, Ph.D., Jim Rothrock, & Joey Wallace, Ph.D.

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This DVD contains a collection of 6 webcasts with national speakers on topics related to increasing customized employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Each webcast includes a 45 minute lecture, PowerPoint presentation, handouts, and other resources. Topics: Increasing Employment for People with Psychiatric Disabilities; Personal Assistance Services in the Workplace; Managing for Employment Outcomes; Parent Expectations and Work; The Nuts and Bolts of Networking with Business; & Work Incentives: How Work Impacts Your Benefits.

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This DVD contains an assortment of 6 webcasts with national speakers on a range of topics related to employment strategies for individuals with disabilities. Each webcast includes a 45 minute lecture, PowerPoint presentation, handouts, and other resources. Topics include: Organizational Strategies to Impact Employment; Fading Job Place Supports; Using Work Incentives to Fund Micro Enterprises; Employment in a Rural Community; Funding Organization Change; & Positive Behavior Supports.

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In this 90 minute DVD, presenters share strategies for achieving self-determination in the transition planning process. In the first half of the presentation, best practices associated with self-determination and IEPs are identified and described, followed by strategies that incorporate self-determination within curriculum constraints. In the second half of the presentation, the panel is joined by a student, a parent, and a teacher who share their experiences using self-directed IEP's to achieve high quality transition outcomes. In closing, future self-determination trends are discussed.

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This two-disc CD set provides information on strategies for successful organizational change, moving from facility-based services to community employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Presenters share their real-life experiences of successes and barriers to organizational change and increasing participation in competitive employment. The CD set includes audio interviews, video presentations, fact sheets, web links, and contact information.

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This booklet contains 15 full color fact sheets on Customized Employment topics such as employment negotiations, disclosure, employment supports, parental concerns, assistive technology, funding, community partnerships, organizational change, and staff development. In an easy to read format, the fact sheets provide a good overview of these topics with additional resources.

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Easy to read guide that answers your questions about why it pays to work when you receive Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid benefits.

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This is a guide for the development of mutually beneficial partnerships between public vocational rehabilitation program and private sector employers.

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A Collection of Successful Approaches Reported from 20 Employers. Companies report success stories related to the recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities, along with return to work models of success for when an employee becomes disabled and is returning to employment.

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A three piece set which includes 2 booklets and a 40 minute Webcast CD all discussing business partnerships and hiring individuals with disabilities. Price Reduced from $74.99.

This set includes:

• The Business, Disability and Employment: Corporate Models of Success booklet
• The Public/Private Partnerships: A Model for Success booklet
• Facilitating Competitive Employment for Individuals with Disabilities CD-ROM

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This CD provides the viewer with information to assist families when preparing their sons or daughters with disabilities to work in their local communities. The CD contains audio interviews, a video presentation, fact sheets, related web links, and important contact information.

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A training resource on implementing supported employment using a customer-driven approach. Designed to assist SE customers, service providers, and employers. Available in shrink wrap only.

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This CD covers the nuts and bolts of person-centered planning and is a self-paced instructional program.

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This Guide is a consumer oriented resource on Personal Assistance Services (PAS) in the workplace.

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Employers' attitudes towards people with disabilities in the workforce.

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This includes the employer research monograph and the companion study guide handbook.

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This CD set includes 6 nationally known individuals speaking on topics related to the employment of individuals with disabilities. Each webcast includes a 45 minute lecture, PowerPoint presentation, handouts, and other resources. This CD set is a great training tool for staff and new hires. Topics: Telecommuting; The Future Impact of Technology on Employment; Ticket to Work; Supporting a Person with Difficult Behaviors; Self-Employment; & Self-Determination.

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This CD set contains 8 webcasts with national speakers on topics related to customized employment of individuals with disabilities. Each webcast includes a 45 minute lecture, PowerPoint presentation, handouts, and other resources. This CD package is a great training tool for staff and new hires. Topics: Self Determination; What Parents Need to Know about Employment; Agency Perspective on Customized Employment; Marketing & Job Development; Private/Public Partnerships; Technology in the Workplace; Customized Employment Strategies; and Dispelling the Myths of Conversion.

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