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 »
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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 »
Individuals with Brain Injury Experience Chronic Fatigue
Assume fatigue is always an issue. No matter what else you know about a job seeker with a brain injury, assume that fatigue is always an issue. This is true whether the injury was from trauma, stroke, or other causes. In one of her free videos, brain injury coach Nathalie Kelly explains why fatigue is… Read more »
Shooting Down the Triggers for Anxiety Disorders
May Is National Mental Health Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NIMH), anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the United States. Over 40 million adults in the U.S. (19.1%) have an anxiety disorder. During times of exceptional environmental stress, such as a pandemic, anxiety can become overwhelming. What… Read more »