Cary Griffin talks about developing meaningful work for people with a disability.
Cary Griffin, disability employment consultant and co-author of several books about creating meaningful work opportunities for people with a disability, will join CTCD live from the US on Friday 8 August 2008 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm in our DiscoverE online classroom.
The Job Developer's Handbook is described as:
"One
of the most practical employment books available, this forward-thinking
guide walks employment specialists step by step through customized job
development for people with disabilities, revealing the best ways to
build a satisfying, meaningful job around a person's preferences,
skills, and goals. Internationally known for their innovative,
proactive job development strategies, the authors motivate readers to
expand the way they think about employment opportunities and develop
creative solutions.
Readers will get fresh, proven tips and ideas for every aspect of job development for youth and adults with significant support needs:
- discovering who the person is and what he or she really wants
- ensuring goodness of fit between employer and employee
- finding—or creating—"hidden jobs" in smaller companies
- empowering people through resource ownership (investing in resources that employers need)
- skillfully negotiating job duties while managing conflicts that might arise
- creatively maximizing benefits using social security work incentives
- encouraging family support while respecting the individual as an adult
To make each part of job development easier, the book arms readers with practical content they can really use: easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidelines; checklists of critical questions to answer; success stories in both urban and rural settings; and sample scenarios, dialogues, and interview questions.Equally useful to veteran professionals and those just starting out, this compelling guidebook breathes new life into the job development process and helps readers imagine a wider world of employment opportunities for people with disabilities."
