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Employing People With Disabilities & Learning
Difficulties…
Bob Logelin / Manon Gelinas
Ph: 604.527.5126 (Bob)
www.douglas.bc.ca
Introductions
Who are you? Work / volunteer? What would you like
out of the course? What is the meaning
of life?
Introductions
Handouts Correct course? Email addresses Background info. Suggested topics Course content Major concepts
General Information
Books: Call Jen at 527-5479 to arrange Or college book store
Cafeteria Hours: Break Assignments and Due Dates (later) Everything is negotiable
Additional Douglas Contacts
Jen Tassee, Staff support: 604-527-5479
Cheryl Jeffs, Faculty responsible for C.E.: 604-527-5161
Manon Gelinas and Bob Logelin, Instructors
The Course
Comments
Guest Speakers
There is no silver bullet!Points of note:- No silver bullet- Not about your org. but
what methods work (don’t need to defend your orgs. approach
- What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas
- Equal opportunity complainer
Philosophical Influences
People should work People can work Volunteering vs. work? “Pre” means never! Most people with learning difficulties
learn best in real settings
Who are we talking about?This Includes, Among Others...
People with disabilities, primarily cognitive, mental health, etc. I.Q. measures all over the map from severe dd to genius.
People identified as “borderline,” “at-risk,” “high incidence.” If I. Q. measures were accurate commonly between 70 – 90.
Includes the “multi-barriered.”
Not all, but many individuals, may have
A learning difficulty or disability
Poor self esteem Poor academic skills Limited Experience Limited Skills Somewhat motivated Want a job!
Disability / Difficulty / Barrier Rarely Travels Alone!
Often compounded by: Literacy difficulties Poverty Communications issues 2nd disability History of abuse Lack of supports Transportation Environment & history
Why should employers hire someone with a disability?
Why should employers hire someone with a disability?
% rating average or better than non-dis.
90% performance 86% attendance 90% safety 90% no chg/insure. $25 bill. spend pwr.
…hiring cont. Reduced turnover =
cost savings to employer (P. Hut)
Increase your customer base
85% of retail customers prefer to shop at stores that hire pwd
Factors that influence employer decisions when hiring or retaining Grooming and
hygiene Able to work to a
satisfactory std. Ability to undertake
assigned tasks Ability to work as
part of a team
Post Secondary Education Where do Ministers
and Deputy Ministers send their kids to get an education?
Tim Cordes, Medical Doctor. (by the way,
he’s blind)
Employment What constitutes a
job? What is the difference
between a job and a “placement”?
When do you count someone as employed?
Not a Job!
Volunteering
Not a Job
In fact, shouldn’t even be a placement
Not a job
Sheltered workshop.
Placement (i.e. a job) 12 consecutive weeks
Twenty hours per week or more
Minimum wage plus
(not a training wage)
One employer
Yogi Berra
“We’re lost, but we’re making
good time.”
The difficulties many people face have developed over a lifetime. Short term solutions simply won’t work.
We may need to expand the tool kit!
“If the only tool one has is a hammer, soon everything begins to look like a nail!”
Billy Holiday“You need a little love in your life and food in your stomach before you can hold still for some damn
fool’s lecture about how to behave.”
Real Work for Real Pay
Chapter 1:Chapter 1:
Thank you.