The conference excerpts highlight job development techniques for hard-to-place clients. Myths about employment are cited, including that the most qualified person gets the job and employers know what they are doing in hiring. The job developer's role in understanding and accessing the job market is considered, along with time management…

The manual describes the Focus Expanded Placement Process, an approach to implementing training programs in sheltered work centers. Trainers are offered solutions to common problems, with sections on the following topics: breaking down initial resistance to training; individualizing training; creating a learning atmosphere; making training…

The paper reviews current rehabilitation databases and discusses ways in which they may be used to enhance the rehabilitation process. Their use decreases by 80% or more the time usually needed to manually develop rehabilitation-related data. A table presents questions that can be asked in selecting a prospective database, including whether the…

Centers on how to encourage counselor activity in the placement process not only to secure jobs for clients with severe disabilities but also to learn firsthand about the local world of work. Placement training must receive proper emphasis in rehabilitation education programs. (CT)

This paper examines the role of agency-sponsored job coaches in supported employment, and proposes a broader concept of supported employment. Suggested alternative support options involve the active participation of supervisors and co-workers. These are titled the mentor option, the training consultant option, the job sharing option, and the…

A study of co-worker involvement among 264 supported employees found that, of 7 types of involvement, "associating" occurred most often, followed by "evaluating" and "training." Employees in mobile work crews experienced less co-worker involvement than those employed in clustered or individual placements, and more…

The fact sheet is designed to help counselors, teachers, administrators, and disabled students with issues concerning career planning and placement in postsecondary academic and technical schools. The value of early counseling and the importance of encouraging healthy risk-taking are underlined. Model programs at University of California…

This document provides descriptions of employment interventions as a resource for use in initiating or expanding employment services for individuals with disabilities. The document presents abstracts of 40 employability/employment interventions and practices currently in use by independent living programs throughout the United States. The…

The goal of the WorkNet Model Career Development & Job Placement for people with barriers is to help even the most challenged job seekers begin and advance in careers they enjoy. This paper presents one key component of the WorkNet Model, a practical process for creatively overcoming any barrier a candidate faces. The chapter includes: the…

This manual was prepared by the Regional Rehabilitation Exchange (RRX) project to assist rehabilitation and independent living organizations and programs in submitting information to gain recognition as an exemplary program model for job placement services. The manual is intended for programs and organizations in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico,…

Intended for use with business and industry personnel, the training module is part of a kit designed to demonstrate how individuals with disabilities and older persons can be assimilated successfully into the labor force. This module provides an overview of the problems of persons with disabilities and older workers. It defines each of these…

This TECH POINTS training manual and guide are intended to assist vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies with staff training on the integration of rehabilitation technology services into the VR process. The TECH POINTS approach helps determine when and how to use rehabilitation technology with individual clients. The training manual covers: how…

This packet of materials contains the pieces needed to create brochures, flyers, and handouts to market the abilities of persons with disabilities to potential employers. A "how to" section includes a glossary, instructions for reproducing brochures, tips for working with the media, and ideas and suggestions for using the videocassette,…

The newsletter contains several separate sections which explore recent research on the information needs of the rehabilitation counselor or address issues counselors face when using supported employment with clients. An interview with Darlene Ackerman, a vocational rehabilitation counselor in Virginia, is include, in which she comments on barriers…

The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) has defined the workforce development system as organizations at the national, state, and local levels that have direct responsibility for planning and allocating resources (both public and private), providing administrative oversight, and operating programs to assist…