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Paralysis Onthe Job

Work on Wheels

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Presented by Gary Karpwww.moderndisability.com

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Why ThisSession?

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Give you confidence

Why ThisSession?

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Give you confidence

The culture of work

Why ThisSession?

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Give you confidence

The culture of work

The legal environment

Why ThisSession?

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Give you confidence

The culture of work

The legal environment

The employer’s view

Why ThisSession?

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Give you confidence

The culture of work

The legal environment

The employer’s view

Getting hired / kept

Why ThisSession?

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Give you confidence

The culture of work

The legal environment

The employer’s view

Getting hired / kept

Assistive Technology

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Why Work?Why Work?

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Why Work?Why Work?Independenc

e.

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Why Work?Why Work?Independenc

e.

Growth.

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Why Work?Why Work?Independenc

e.

Growth.Self-Esteem.

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Why Work?Why Work?Independenc

e.

Growth.Self-Esteem.

Better income.

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SettlementsSettlementsThe story in court.

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The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

ProfessionalismProfessionalism

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The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

Do a good job

ProfessionalismProfessionalism

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The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

Do a good job

Want to

grow

ProfessionalismProfessionalism

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The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

Do a good job

Want to

growTrustworthy

ProfessionalismProfessionalism

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The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

Do a good job

Want to

growTrustworthy

Be on time

ProfessionalismProfessionalism

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The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

Do a good job

Want to

growTrustworthy

Be on time

Communication

ProfessionalismProfessionalism

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The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

Do a good job

Want to

growTrustworthy

Be on time

Communication

Accept guidance

ProfessionalismProfessionalism

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Why Are You There?Why Are You There?

The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

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Why Are You There?Why Are You There?

To help them succeed.

The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

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Why Are You There?Why Are You There?

To help them succeed.

They are investing in you.

The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

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You Should Enjoy ItYou Should Enjoy It

The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

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You Should Enjoy ItYou Should Enjoy ItWork that interests you

The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

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You Should Enjoy ItYou Should Enjoy ItWork that interests you

Work you have ability for

The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

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You Should Enjoy ItYou Should Enjoy ItWork that interests you

Work you have ability forWork that is meaningful

The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

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Training/Ramp-UpTraining/Ramp-Up

The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

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Training/Ramp-UpTraining/Ramp-UpNot always fun—incompetence!

The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

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Training/Ramp-UpTraining/Ramp-UpNot always fun—incompetence!

Show commitment to learn

The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

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Training/Ramp-UpTraining/Ramp-UpNot always fun—incompetence!

Show commitment to learnSuspend judgment

The Cultureof Work

The Cultureof Work

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Don’t assume they will only

see your disability.

BelieveIn Yourself

BelieveIn Yourself

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When you show up and shine, your

disability disappears.

BelieveIn Yourself

BelieveIn Yourself

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Disability means “Can’t Work”

WorkplaceCulture

WorkplaceCulture

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Disability means “Can’t Work”

Stereotypes

WorkplaceCulture

WorkplaceCulture

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EmployerBeliefs

EmployerBeliefs

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StakeholdersStakeholders

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Human Resources Recruiters

StakeholdersStakeholders

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Human Resources Recruiters

Diversity Professionals

StakeholdersStakeholders

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Human Resources Recruiters

Diversity Professionals

Disability Management

StakeholdersStakeholders

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RhettRhett

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The ADAThe ADA

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It is a civil rights law.

The ADAThe ADA

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It is a civil rights law.

Canadian equivalent: Human Rights law.

The ADAThe ADA

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Protects you from discrimination based

on:• Having a

disability

The ADAThe ADA

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Protects you from discrimination based

on:• Having a

disability

• Record of a

disability

The ADAThe ADA

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Protects you from discrimination based

on:• Having a

disability

• Record of a

disability

• Relationship

The ADAThe ADA

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...does not guarantee you a

job.

The ADAThe ADA

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...does not guarantee you a

job.Not a consolation prize.

The ADAThe ADA

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Definition of disability:Must “limit one or more essential life activities.”

The ADAThe ADA

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Definition of disability:Must “limit one or more essential life activities.”

Paralysis automatically qualifies

The ADAThe ADA

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Whatever allows you to perform the “essential

tasks” of the job.

ReasonableAccommodation

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The job description must be appropriate.

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This is not expensive.

The data is clear.

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Only things that apply to performance of

the job,

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Only things that apply to performance of

the job, not...

Transportation.

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Only things that apply to performance of

the job, not...

Transportation.Toileting.

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ReasonableAccommodation

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Can’t put them out of business.

UndueHardshipUndue

Hardship

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NoHiringQuotas

NoHiringQuotas

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When do you presentyour disability?

When do you presentyour disability?

TheInterview

TheInterview

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When do you presentyour disability?

When do you presentyour disability?

Right away

TheInterview

TheInterview

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When do you presentyour disability?

When do you presentyour disability?

Right awayDisplay confidence

TheInterview

TheInterview

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When do you presentyour disability?

When do you presentyour disability?

Right awayDisplay confidence

Open the conversation

TheInterview

TheInterview

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Dress well

TheInterview

TheInterview

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Dress well

Know about the company

TheInterview

TheInterview

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Dress well

Know about the company

Show you want to work there

TheInterview

TheInterview

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AssistiveTechnologyAssistive

Technology

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Know what you need

AssistiveTechnologyAssistive

Technology

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Know what you needKnow how to use it

AssistiveTechnologyAssistive

Technology

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Know what you needKnow how to use it

Cost/Ramp-up

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Technology

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Employer gets final choiceof which accommodation

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Technology

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IT department needs to be able to support it

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Technology

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Resources

AssistiveTechnologyAssistive

Technology

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Examples

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Technology“Quad”

Keyboard

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Macros, Shortcuts, Word Prediction,

Abbreviation Expansion

AssistiveTechnologyAssistive

TechnologyExamples

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AssistiveTechnologyAssistive

TechnologyExamples

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AssistiveTechnologyAssistive

TechnologyErgonomics

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One-Stop Centers

FindingJobs

FindingJobs

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One-Stop Centers

Career Fairs

FindingJobs

FindingJobs

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One-Stop Centers

Career Fairs

Disabled Student Services

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FindingJobs

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One-Stop Centers

Career Fairs

Disabled Student ServicesFederal Government

FindingJobs

FindingJobs

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Telework

OtherPossibilities

OtherPossibilities

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Telework

Job Sharing

OtherPossibilities

OtherPossibilities

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Telework

Job SharingEntrepreneurship

OtherPossibilities

OtherPossibilities

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Be HealthyBe Healthy

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Be HealthyBe HealthyProtect your skin.

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Be HealthyBe HealthyProtect your skin.Drink, drink, drink.

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Be HealthyBe HealthyProtect your skin.Drink, drink, drink.

Preserve your energy.

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SuccessStories

SuccessStories

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Architecture

Graphic Design

Ergonomics

Writer / Speaker

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You’re On A PathYou’re On A Path

Enjoy the journey.

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Questions?Questions?