An estimated 7 to 8 million Americans who have an intellectual disability (I/DD) also suffer from substance use problems. Surprised? In the United States, families, support workers, and some state and federal agencies are often in denial about the co-occurrence of I/DD and substance abuse and, indeed, about the size of the problem. There’s a… Read more »
Year: 2020
Let’s Get Lunch: Building Connections for Meaningful Work
Guest Post: It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month, so this month, Shared Solutions welcomes blogger Adria Nassim. Folks in Bloomington, Indiana, know Adria as a passionate voice for change in the community. She writes a regular column for the Herald Times and shares her love of dogs with her service companion, Lucy, and with us,… Read more »
Putting Universal Design to Work
Most employment specialists and other employment professionals have at least some familiarity with the term Universal Design or Universal Design for Learning. But what does it actually mean and how does it apply to the workplace? The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design, a part of Ireland’s National Disability Authority, created this definition: “Universal Design… Read more »
Job Seekers Involved with Criminal Justice: Understanding Probation and Parole
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, an estimated 32% of prisoners and 40% of jail inmates reported having at least one disability. Prisoners were nearly three times more likely and jail inmates were four times more likely than the general population to report having at least one disability. We are regularly seeing formerly incarcerated… Read more »
Open Your Eyes: People Who Are Blind Can Work!
How can someone who is blind work? What can they do? How can you support them in finding and keeping employment? Let’s take a look at some critical features of moving someone with vision loss from unemployment to employment. Rehabilitation Training: Preparing for Work Completing rehabilitation training prior to starting Discovery or employment-related services, such… Read more »