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Rehabilitation Act at 50: Advancing Access & Equity for People with Disabilities – Then, Now & Next

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the first federal law to address civil rights for people with disabilities. The Rehabilitation Act is often spoken of in terms of various sections, several of which affect employment and career readiness. This video explores these sections and their impact – then, now and next – on advancing access and equity for people with disabilities including youth with disabilities in employment.

  • Topics: Disability Rights, Employment, Section 504
  • Duration: 6 min
View - Rehabilitation Act at 50: Advancing Access & Equity for People with Disabilities – Then, Now & Next
September 2023 416 Disability Rights, Employment, Section 504

KY-SPIN Youth Talks: Nick on Employment

Nick, a young man with autism, talks about his experience disclosing his disability in interviews and getting job accommodations.

  • Topics: Accommodations, Autism, Disclosure, Employment, Self-Advocacy
  • Duration: 3 min
View - KY-SPIN Youth Talks: Nick on Employment
April 2023 68 Accommodations, Autism, Disclosure, Employment, Self-Advocacy

Youth In Transition: Employment

In this video several young people talk about how they went about finding a job and why employment is part of living their "best life."

  • Topics: Career Development, Employment
  • Duration: 5 min
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November 2022 194 Career Development, Employment

Youth In Transition: José-Daniel’s Story

Hear from José-Daniel who shares information about the supports and services he is receiving on his transition journey.

  • Topics: Career Development, Employment, Guardianship, Transition Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 6 min
View - Youth In Transition: José-Daniel’s Story
October 2022 317 Career Development, Employment, Guardianship, Transition Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation

Youth In Transition: TK’s Story

TK is a young woman who is Deaf. In this video she touches on many issues that were part of her journey to adulthood, including completing a postsecondary degree, and employment in 2 jobs. She also shares practical advice based on her experiences, such as "Don't be afraid to make mistakes, know that it's okay."

  • Topics: Deafness, Employment, Independent Living, Postsecondary Education, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 7 min
View - Youth In Transition: TK’s Story
October 2022 398 Deafness, Employment, Independent Living, Postsecondary Education, Vocational Rehabilitation

Connecting Youth with Significant Disabilities to Summer Employment

In this video, Erik Carter, professor of special education at Vanderbilt University, provides practical strategies for connecting youth with significant disabilities to summer employment.

  • Topics: Career Development, Employment, Transition, Webinar
  • Duration: 48 min
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July 2022 44 Career Development, Employment, Transition, Webinar

What is Competitive Integrated Employment?

This video explores both the philosophy and basic concepts of the term competitive integrated employment, a key concept in vocational rehabilitation as well as other efforts to improve employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

  • Topics: Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 3 min
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July 2022 252 Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation

What are Vocational Rehabilitation Services?

This video provides a national overview of Vocational Rehabilitation services.

  • Topics: Adult Services, Career Development, Employment, Financial Aid, Preparing for Employment, Transition, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 4 min
View - What are Vocational Rehabilitation Services?
June 2022 514 Adult Services, Career Development, Employment, Financial Aid, Preparing for Employment, Transition, Vocational Rehabilitation

Edgy Meg's Success Story

In this video, learn more about Meg's journey to supported self-employment and her experience as a business owner and how Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services supported Meg and her family in the process.

  • Topics: Employment, Entrepreneur, Family Support, Preparing for Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Edgy Meg's Success Story
May 2022 175 Employment, Entrepreneur, Family Support, Preparing for Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation

Employment Accommodations Explained

This short video explains what reasonable accommodations in employment settings are and how to ask for them.

  • Topics: Accommodations, Employment
  • Duration: 4 min
View - Employment Accommodations Explained
October 2019 52 Accommodations, Employment

Connecting Youth to Careers

This video follows Jessica from 9th grade through her senior year as she explores her strengths and interests, gains work experience and finds her career pathway. It covers self-awareness, career research and career planning activities. It also answers questions about what parents can do to help launch their teen on a successful career path.

  • Topics: Accommodations, Adult Services, American Job Centers, Career Development, Connecting Youth, Disability Self-Awareness, Employment, Finding Strengths, Preparing for Employment, Self-Awareness, Transition, Transition Planning
  • Duration: 4 min
View - Connecting Youth to Careers
September 2019 10 Accommodations, Adult Services, American Job Centers, Career Development, Connecting Youth, Disability Self-Awareness, Employment, Finding Strengths, Preparing for Employment, Self-Awareness, Transition, Transition Planning

Willing to Work

It�s a jungle out there for job-seekers with disabilities! Wilbert Johnson tells us how he was able to get his dream job and provides tips for fellow job-seekers.

  • Topics: Employment, Transition Planning, Self-Determination
  • Duration: 4 min
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October 2018 540 Employment, Transition Planning, Self-Determination

Transition Tips for Employment #1: High Expectations

It is important that families and professionals have high expectations that youth with disabilities can be employed.

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March 2018 442 Preparing for Employment, High Expectations, Family Support Transition Tips: How Parents Can Help Their Youth Find Employment Success

Transition Tips for Employment #2: Make Work Experiences a Priority

Meaningful work experiences in high school can support youth to have better employment outcomes as adults.

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March 2018 228 Preparing for Employment, Family Support Transition Tips: How Parents Can Help Their Youth Find Employment Success

Transition Tips for Employment #3: Use Your Personal Networks

Families can use their networks of friends, neighbors, and others to help find employment opportunities for their youth.

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March 2018 168 Preparing for Employment, Family Support Transition Tips: How Parents Can Help Their Youth Find Employment Success

Transition Tips for Employment #4: Employers Want Good Employees

Being motivated and having a good attitude are important soft skills for youth with disabilities to learn.

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March 2018 201 Preparing for Employment, Family Support, Soft Skills Transition Tips: How Parents Can Help Their Youth Find Employment Success

Transition Tips for Employment #5: Learn What Supports Are Available

There are a variety of community and disability organizations that can help families and youth with disabilities to achieve their employment goals.

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March 2018 177 Preparing for Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation Transition Tips: How Parents Can Help Their Youth Find Employment Success

Unconscious Biases: Shattering Assumptions and Surprising Ourselves

Learn about unconscious biases about people with disabilities and their ability to work in the competitive workplace – and how to challenge assumptions.

  • Topics: Career Development, Community Inclusion, Disability Awareness, High Expectations, Employment
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Unconscious Biases: Shattering Assumptions and Surprising Ourselves
October 2017 345 Career Development, Community Inclusion, Disability Awareness, High Expectations, Employment

#ABLEtoSave: Qualified Disability Related Expenses

This video from the ABLE National Resource Center provides very straightforward descriptions and explanations of the type of expenses that ABLE funds can be used for. The ABLE NRC Director, Chris Rodriquez, goes through broad categories like education, transportation, assistive technology and more and gives examples of the type of services that are covered.

  • Topics: Financial Planning, Self-determination, Employment, Postsecondary Education, Transportation, Health
  • Duration: 3 min
View - #ABLEtoSave: Qualified Disability Related Expenses
August 2017 265 Financial Planning, Self-determination, Employment, Postsecondary Education, Transportation, Health

Minnesota Student Perspectives

Two students discuss how a transition program has helped them to gain work experience and develop skills for their futures.

  • Topics: Transition Planning, Employment
  • Duration: 6 min
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April 2017 47 Transition Planning, Employment

Solutions for Youth with Disabilities

This video looks at customized employment as a strategy and how it is helping youth with disabilities successfully transition to employment.

  • Topics: Employment
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Solutions for Youth with Disabilities
March 2017 688 Employment

What is AmeriCorps?

This video breaks down the details of the AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps is a program that engages adults in public service work with a goal of "helping others and meeting critical needs in the community."

  • Topics: Employment, Career Development
  • Duration: 2 min
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March 2017 67102 Employment, Career Development

10 Job Interview Tips For (and By) Young People with Disabilities

Need some help getting through your next job interview? Here are 10 job interview tips by young adults with disabilities, for young adults with disabilities.

  • Topics: Employment, Transition Planning, Self-Determination
  • Duration: 2 min
View - 10 Job Interview Tips For (and By) Young People with Disabilities
March 2017 2481 Employment, Transition Planning, Self-Determination

A #JobCreators Family Interview - The Perez Family

The Perez family explored self-employment as a way to create a meaningful future for their 11-year-old daughter with Down syndrome. In this video they describe their journey and the benefits that exploring self-employment has had for their now teenage daughter.

  • Topics: Employment, Entrepreneur, Family Support, Intellectual Disability, Preparing for Employment
  • Duration: 9 min
View - A #JobCreators Family Interview - The Perez Family
January 2017 488 Employment, Entrepreneur, Family Support, Intellectual Disability, Preparing for Employment

How #ApprenticeshipWorks for Recruits

Learn how apprenticeship can work for you as a job seeker or employer. These inclusive apprenticeship programs in high-growth industries like information technology and healthcare show how #ApprenticeshipWorks for everyone.

  • Topics: Employment, Career Development, For Employers
  • Duration: 5 min
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November 2016 855 Employment, Career Development, For Employers

The Job Accommodation Network: JAN is here for YOU!

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free service of the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy that helps employers and employees find workplace solutions for individuals with disabilities.

  • Topics: Accommodations, For Employers, Assistive Technology, Employment
  • Duration: 4 min
View - The Job Accommodation Network: JAN is here for YOU!
September 2016 1710 Accommodations, For Employers, Assistive Technology, Employment

Employment First for Transitioning Youth

Jessica Steele with Virginia’s Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) speaks about Employment First in Virginia and how it impacts transitioning youth with disabilities. Traditionally, people with disabilities have been thought to be placed in sheltered work environments or day services but Employment First is working to change that approach.

  • Topics: Employment, Transition Planning, Adult Services, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 22 min
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August 2016 295 Employment, Transition Planning, Adult Services, Vocational Rehabilitation

Voices of Experience: Meet Danette Smith

Meet Danette Smith, a mother of a child with a disability and a Human Resources professional. Danette offers strategies for how young people can prepare themselves to meet the needs of employers. She highlights the importance of soft skills, making a good first impression, and being a “curious, passionate learner.”

  • Part of the Voices of Experience Series
  • Topics: Employment, Accommodations, Career Development, Disclosure, Soft Skills, Preparing for Employment
  • Duration: 3 min
View - Voices of Experience: Meet Danette Smith
August 2016 411 Employment, Accommodations, Career Development, Disclosure, Soft Skills, Preparing for Employment Voices of Experience

Danette Smith: Job Search and Interview Tips

Danette Smith discusses what employers look for in a resume, the importance of a cover letter, and ways youth with communication challenges can convey they skills and passion.

  • Part of the Voices of Experience Series
  • Topics: Employment, Accommodations, Career Development, Disclosure, Soft Skills, Preparing for Employment
  • Duration: 4 min
View - Danette Smith: Job Search and Interview Tips
August 2016 262 Employment, Accommodations, Career Development, Disclosure, Soft Skills, Preparing for Employment Voices of Experience

Questions of Discrimination

Before someone can practice law, they must not only graduate from law school but pass the state’s bar exam. Currently, 41 states include questions in their bar exam application asking about the applicant’s mental health history, diagnosis or treatment. If an applicant answers “yes” to these questions, they are required to fill out a form revealing private information and may be forced to turn over confidential treatment records before being allowed to take the bar exam. The video below discusses the impact these questions have on applicants and the diversity of the legal profession.

  • Topics: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Civil Rights and Legal Protections, Disability Rights, Disclosure, Employment, Mental Health, Postsecondary Education
  • Duration: 4 min
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March 2016 514 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Civil Rights and Legal Protections, Disability Rights, Disclosure, Employment, Mental Health, Postsecondary Education

Serve Overseas: You Always Have Something to Contribute and Learn

Fascinated with the overseas experiences of a friend who joined the Peace Corps, Allen Neece followed suit and discovered a new outlet for sharing his passion for education. Allen, who is Deaf, shares information about his experience working with Deaf communities in Kenya, Zambia, and Guyana (2007-2011) as a Peace Corps Volunteer.

  • Topics: Deafness, Employment, High Expectations, International Study, Transition Planning, Travel
  • Duration: 3 min
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March 2016 130 Deafness, Employment, High Expectations, International Study, Transition Planning, Travel

Moving Out Into the World

Discover how international study and volunteer abroad can develop confidence, independence, and career skills for people with disabilities.

  • Topics: Career Development, Employment, Finding Strengths, High Expectations, Inclusion, Independent Living
  • Duration: 5 min
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October 2015 384 Career Development, Employment, Finding Strengths, High Expectations, Inclusion, Independent Living

From Disability Benefits to Benefits Counseling: Michele’s Ticket to Work Success Story

Michele, a young adult with Muscular Dystrophy, talks about how Ticket to Work helped her get an education and reach her career goals.

  • Topics: Adult Services, Benefit Programs and Supports, Career Development, Employment, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Work Incentives, Muscular Dystrophy
  • Duration: 5 min
View - From Disability Benefits to Benefits Counseling: Michele’s Ticket to Work Success Story
October 2015 1417 Adult Services, Benefit Programs and Supports, Career Development, Employment, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Work Incentives, Muscular Dystrophy

Work Early, Work Often: Parents/Caregivers of Young Adults with Disabilities

Part of a three-part series highlighting the importance of work and work-based experiences in an young person’s transition to adulthood, a mother talks about her son’s career development experiences, finding the right job “fit,” his personal growth on the job, and “letting go.”

  • Part of the Work Early, Work Often Series
  • Topics: Career Development, Employment, Family Support, Finding Strengths, Independent Living
  • Duration: 3 min
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September 2015 1439 Career Development, Employment, Family Support, Finding Strengths, Independent Living Work Early, Work Often

Work Early, Work Often: Employers of Young Adults with Disabilities

Part of a three-part series highlighting the importance of work and work-based experiences in an young person’s transition to adulthood, employers discuss how exposing young adults with disabilities to real work experiences can help to meet the needs of a business and improve their bottom line.

  • Part of the Work Early, Work Often Series
  • Topics: Career Development, Employment, High Expectations, Preparing for Employment, Supportive Adults
  • Duration: 3 min
View - Work Early, Work Often: Employers of Young Adults with Disabilities
September 2015 1481 Career Development, Employment, High Expectations, Preparing for Employment, Supportive Adults Work Early, Work Often

Disability Disclosure

This video provides a short introduction to disability disclosure for youth with disabilities in school or at work. It shows a young adult filling out an application for employment and trying to decide if he should disclose or not his disability.

  • Topics: Disclosure, Employment, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination
  • Duration: 3 min
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September 2015 667 Disclosure, Employment, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination

Curtis Pride PSA

Major League Baseball‘s rich legacy of inclusion is acknowledged in this Public Service Announcement featuring former Major-League player Curtis Pride, who was born deaf.

  • Topics: Inspiration, Employment, Deafness, Recreation and Sports
  • Duration: 1 min
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August 2015 159 Inspiration, Employment, Deafness, Recreation and Sports

Preparing Minnesota Students for Career and Postsecondary Opportunities

This 2015 webinar provides an overview of Minnesota’s new career-focused Personal Learning Plans, now required for all MN secondary students. Presenters from the Minnesota Department of Education introduce viewers to the eight required areas of a plan and provide information on how to coordinate these plans with the Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and transition planning goals of special education students.

  • Topics: Transition Planning, Career Development, Preparing for Employment, Webinar
  • Duration: 53 min
View - Preparing Minnesota Students for Career and Postsecondary Opportunities
June 2015 189 Transition Planning, Career Development, Preparing for Employment, Webinar

Dao Xiong on Advice to Asian-American Parents

Dao Xiong shares advice for other Asian-American families who have youth with disabilities.

  • Part of the Voices of Experience Series
  • Topics: Asian-American Parents, Intellectual Disability, Community Supports, Family Support, Preparing for Employment
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Dao Xiong on Advice to Asian-American Parents
April 2015 164 Asian-American Parents, Intellectual Disability, Community Supports, Family Support, Preparing for Employment Voices of Experience

Cory Smith

With the help of an adult service agency, Cory Smith found a job he loves at Brother's Custom Cabinets.

  • Topics: Adult Services, Career Development, Employment, Finding Strengths, High Expectations
  • Duration: 2 min
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March 2015 1233 Adult Services, Career Development, Employment, Finding Strengths, High Expectations

Ben Carter: Carter's Courier Service

Follow Ben Carter in his job working as a courier for Lane County Health and Human Services. He and his family worked with an adult service agency to create a customized employment opportunity working in the community.

  • Topics: Adult Services, Career Development, Employment, Finding Strengths, High Expectations
  • Duration: 2 min
View - Ben Carter: Carter's Courier Service
March 2015 1473 Adult Services, Career Development, Employment, Finding Strengths, High Expectations

Meet Brandon Ziemke

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.

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March 2015 706 Employment, Postsecondary Education, High Expectations, Perseverance Voices of Experience

Rachel Magario on Postsecondary Education

Rachel Magario discusses success in postsecondary education.

  • Part of the Voices of Experience Series
  • Topics: Postsecondary Education, Employment, Self-Advocacy, High Expectations
  • Duration: 3 min
View - Rachel Magario on Postsecondary Education
March 2015 248 Postsecondary Education, Employment, Self-Advocacy, High Expectations Voices of Experience

What Can CareerOneStop Do For You

CareerOneStop.org is a website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. This video outlines how the site can help users explore careers, search for a job and find local training and other help.

  • Topics: American Job Centers (Workforce Centers), Career Development, Employment, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning
  • Duration: 2 min
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February 2015 347 American Job Centers (Workforce Centers), Career Development, Employment, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning

Supported Employment

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.

  • Topics: Employment, Adult Services, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 4 min
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February 2015 745 Employment, Adult Services, Vocational Rehabilitation

Customized Employment

This video features Sean and his customized employment experience at Barnes and Noble. It showcases how a customized employment experience can be beneficial to both the business and to the individual with a disability.

  • Topics: Employment, Finding Strengths
  • Duration: 4 min
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December 2014 1448 Employment, Finding Strengths

Larry Clay’s Success Story

This video highlights the successful transition to employment of Larry Clay, a young man with autism. With the support of his family, school, state vocational rehabilitation plan, and Social Security's Ticket to Work program, Larry has left his SSI cash benefits behind, is working full-time, and feels great about himself and his job.

  • Topics: Autism, Employment, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Transition Planning, Work Incentives
  • Duration: 8 min
View - Larry Clay’s Success Story
October 2014 5565 Autism, Employment, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Transition Planning, Work Incentives

Who I Am — PSA

The new “Who I Am” PSA features nine real people with disabilities. Rather than be defined by disability, these individuals are the sum of their many life roles — which includes working in jobs they love.

  • Topics: Employment, PSA, Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy, For Employers
  • Duration: 1 min
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October 2014 884 Employment, PSA, Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy, For Employers

Making a Smooth Transition from High School to Adult Living: Successful Collaboration

All students and their families benefit from collaboration — teamwork, group effort, and cooperation — between family, school, and others as they make the transition to adult life. Students with disabilities often require extra collaboration and support to achieve their employment, educational, and independent living goals, sometimes for their entire lives. This 2012 webinar for parents of youth with disabilities explores how to use the concept of collaboration to ensure their son or daughter’s transition to adulthood is as smooth as possible. Originally developed for Minnesota families, most content is relevant to families residing in other states as well. Presenters: Carolyn Anderson, PACER Center | Barb Ziemke, PACER Center | Sean Roy, PACER Center.

  • Topics: Webinar, Transition Planning, Collaboration, Adult Services, Connecting Youth, Vocational Rehabilitation, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Transportation, County Services, Independent Living, Employment, Health, Benefit Programs and Supports, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Postsecondary Education, Family Support
  • Duration: 57 min
View - Making a Smooth Transition from High School to Adult Living: Successful Collaboration
March 2014 555 Webinar, Transition Planning, Collaboration, Adult Services, Connecting Youth, Vocational Rehabilitation, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Transportation, County Services, Independent Living, Employment, Health, Benefit Programs and Supports, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Postsecondary Education, Family Support

Matthew Success Story

Youth with disabilities discuss how the decisions to disclose their disabilities have affected them at school, at work, and in social situations.

  • Topics: Employment, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination, Intellectual Disability
  • Duration: 3 min
View - Matthew Success Story
March 2014 456 Employment, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination, Intellectual Disability

Wilson Family: Holding High Expectations

Youth with disabilities discuss how the decisions to disclose their disabilities have affected them at school, at work, and in social situations.

  • Topics: Employment, Family Support, High Expectations, Intellectual Disability, Transition, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 3 min
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March 2014 483 Employment, Family Support, High Expectations, Intellectual Disability, Transition, Vocational Rehabilitation

Introducing Vocational Rehabilitation Services

It won't be long until you are out of high school and on to post-secondary education or work. The time to prepare for that big step forward is now. In this short Simply Said video, you’ll learn how your local Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) counselor can help you be successful at school, at work, and in the community. All you need to do is ask!

  • Part of the Simply Said Series
  • Topics: Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Supports, Postsecondary Education
  • Duration: 4 min
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February 2014 3316 Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Supports, Postsecondary Education Simply Said

Meet Ben! An Introduction to Ticket to Work

This video provides an easy-to-understand overview of the Ticket to Work video program. If you’re receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and working, or thinking about working, this program may be a good resource for you. Watch Ben’s journey and learn more about how Social Security’s Ticket to Work can help SSI recipients achieve greater financial independence by providing access to free employment support services.

  • Topics: Work Incentives, Benefit Programs and Supports, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Employment
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Meet Ben! An Introduction to Ticket to Work
November 2013 24780 Work Incentives, Benefit Programs and Supports, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Employment

Get the Job . . . Keep the Job!

This open-captioned video is by youth with disabilities and for youth with -- and without -- disabilities. It is an overview of the right and wrong ways to apply for a job and give an interview; as well as how to request reasonable accommodations, and how to keep your job.

  • Topics: Employment, Transition Planning, Self-Determination, Youth Produced
  • Duration: 25 min
View - Get the Job . . . Keep the Job!
September 2013 51927 Employment, Transition Planning, Self-Determination, Youth Produced

Because — PSA

The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort convened by the U. S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace. The "Because" PSA reflects ODEP's priorities to increase expectations of youth with disabilities, their parents, teachers, coaches, and mentors, as well as future employers about what persons with disabilities can achieve in their careers.

  • Topics: Employment, Inspiration, PSA
  • Duration: 1 min
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January 2013 24198 Employment, Inspiration, PSA

Skills to Pay the Bills: Communication

This video is one of five from the Department of Labor’s Skills to Pay the Bills series. Information is targeted to youth, ages 14 to 21, in both in-school and out-of-school environments. This video focuses on communication skills — skills on the top of the “must have” list for every employer. “Soft Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success” is a curriculum developed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability and Employment Policy.

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October 2012 38005 Employment, Soft Skills, Social Skills, Career Development Skills to Pay the Bills

Skills to Pay the Bills: Networking

This video is one of five from the Department of Labor’s Skills to Pay the Bills series. Information is targeted to youth, ages 14 to 21, in both in-school and out-of-school environments. This video focuses on using networking skills to find job opportunities. “Soft Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success” is a curriculum developed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability and Employment Policy.

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October 2012 9961 Employment, Soft Skills, Social Skills, Career Development Skills to Pay the Bills

Skills to Pay the Bills: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

This video is one of five from the Department of Labor’s Skills to Pay the Bills series. Information is targeted to youth, ages 14 to 21, in both in-school and out-of-school environments. This video focuses on critical thinking and problem-solving. “Soft Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success” is a curriculum developed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability and Employment Policy.

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October 2012 31395 Employment, Soft Skills, Social Skills, Career Development Skills to Pay the Bills

Skills to Pay the Bills: Synopsis

This video is one of five from the Department of Labor’s Skills to Pay the Bills series. Information is targeted to youth, ages 14 to 21, in both in-school and out-of-school environments. This video presents tips from all videos in the series. “Soft Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success” is a curriculum developed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability and Employment Policy.

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October 2012 19188 Employment, Soft Skills, Social Skills, Career Development Skills to Pay the Bills

Skills to Pay the Bills: Professionalism

This video is one of five from the Department of Labor’s Skills to Pay the Bills series. Information is targeted to youth, ages 14 to 21, in both in-school and out-of-school environments. This video focuses on professionalism — coming to work on time, dressing appropriately and taking initiative. “Soft Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success” is a curriculum developed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability and Employment Policy.

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October 2012 32327 Employment, Soft Skills, Social Skills, Career Development Skills to Pay the Bills

Skills to Pay the Bills: Teamwork

This video is one of five from the Department of Labor’s Skills to Pay the Bills series. Information is targeted to youth, ages 14 to 21, in both in-school and out-of-school environments. This video focuses on the ability to work with others. “Soft Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success” is a curriculum developed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability and Employment Policy.

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October 2012 18765 Employment, Soft Skills, Social Skills, Career Development Skills to Pay the Bills

Skills to Pay the Bills: Enthusiasm and Attitude

This video is one of five from the Department of Labor’s Skills to Pay the Bills series. Information is targeted to youth, ages 14 to 21, in both in-school and out-of-school environments. This video focuses on enthusiasm and attitude. “Soft Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success” is a curriculum developed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability and Employment Policy.

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October 2012 35662 Employment, Soft Skills, Social Skills, Career Development Skills to Pay the Bills

Dude, Where’s My Transition Plan?

Transitioning to adulthood takes planning for youth with disabilities. Young adults interviewed in Tennessee and Kentucky share a little about where they are in the transition process and steps they’re taking to make their dreams come true.

  • Topics: Career Development, Transition Planning, Preparing for Employment, Self-Awareness
  • Duration: 3 min
View - Dude, Where’s My Transition Plan?
October 2012 2196 Career Development, Transition Planning, Preparing for Employment, Self-Awareness

411 Disability Disclosure

Youth with disabilities discuss how the decisions to disclose their disabilities have affected them at school, at work, and in social situations.

  • Topics: Disclosure, Employment, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination
  • Duration: 4 min
View - 411 Disability Disclosure
September 2012 3750 Disclosure, Employment, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination

Autism Stories: Adults on the Spectrum

Mike works every Thursday as the DJ at a radio station in New York. Mike talks about how working at the radio station makes him feel important and it gives him a sense of purpose.

  • Topics: Autism, Employment, Accommodations
  • Duration: 1 min
View - Autism Stories: Adults on the Spectrum
July 2012 55603 Autism, Employment, Accommodations

How Anthony’s Beehive Got Started — CNN

Anthony’s fascination with bees as a child eventually developed into a family business, and a means of providing future financial independence for Anthony, who has a developmental disability.

  • Topics: Employment, Entrepreneur, Self-Determination, Family Support, Career Development
  • Duration: 2 min
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May 2012 363 Employment, Entrepreneur, Self-Determination, Family Support, Career Development

Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Jack’s Jobs

This video produced by Minnesota high school students mixes an informational interview on vocational rehabilitation with comic relief provided by the high school’s mascot, the Lumber Jack. Several students showcase how Vocational Rehabilitation Services helped them with college and careers after high school.

  • Topics: Vocational Rehabilitation, Youth Produced, Employment, Preparing for Employment
  • Duration: 5 min
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December 2010 2628 Vocational Rehabilitation, Youth Produced, Employment, Preparing for Employment

Workforce Centers: The Work Force Is With You!

High school students interview and explore the services available to them at their local Workforce Center.

  • Topics: American Job Centers (Workforce Centers), Youth Produced, Employment, Preparing for Employment
  • Duration: 7 min
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December 2010 945 American Job Centers (Workforce Centers), Youth Produced, Employment, Preparing for Employment

I Can — PSA

The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace.

  • Topics: Employment, For Employers, Finding Strengths, PSA
  • Duration: 1 min
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September 2009 73152 Employment, For Employers, Finding Strengths, PSA