Competitive Employment Path

Competitive Employment

Employment found in integrated vocational settings within the community that requires no additional support.

Student Rights in Supported Employment as required by ADA

ADA requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from the full range of employment-related opportunities available to others. For example, it prohibits discrimination in recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, pay, social activities, and other privileges of employment. It restricts questions that can be asked about an applicant's disability before a job offer is made, and it requires that employers make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities, unless it results in undue hardship.

Self Advocacy

To receive accommodations at work, students are responsible for revealing and providing current documentation of a disability. This applies to businesses with 15 or more employees. Appropriate self advocacy skills may include but are not limited to the following:

• Effectively communicate your needs relative to your disability.

• Communicate strengths and weaknesses

• Communicate areas where you may need accommodations to access work responsibilities

• Describe your legal rights to work related accommodations under, ADA, and Section 504.