Building a Career
This video gives an overview of the steps a person with IDD may want to take to find a job and build their career, including stories and advice from self-advocates about jobs they have had and how they have built there careers.
Build Your Plan Tool: The Arc’s Center for Future Planning
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSPAll StatesEducation, Employment, Family support and future planning, HousingToolkit/by The ArcPlanning for the future is important for all families. You can’t do it just once. It’s an ongoing process. The Build Your Plan ® tool helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) think about and plan for their future. The interests, preferences, and skills of the person with I/DD are the main focus. The tool guides you through important topics, including:
- Expressing wishes for the future in writing
- Deciding where to live and how much support is needed
- Paying for basic and other needs
- Getting a job and other daily activities
- Making daily and major life decisions
- Making friends and having good relationships
Click on Build Your Plan to get started. You can see your plan and make changes at any time.
The Arc’s Center for Future Planning
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSPAll StatesEducation, Employment, Family support and future planning, HousingTraining/by The ArcThe Center provides reliable information and assistance to individuals with I/DD, their family members and friends, professionals who support them and other members of the community on areas such as person-centered planning, decision-making, housing options, and financial planning.
TalentScout™
/in Advocate, Service provider / DSPAll StatesEmploymentToolkit/by The ArcTalentScout™ is a vital resource and toolkit that gives employers essential insight and tools that harnesses their employees with autism fullest potential and leads to higher levels of productivity in the workplace.
How The Arc Supports Disability Inclusion and Inclusive Workplaces
/in Chapter of The Arc, Nonprofit professionals, Service provider / DSPAll StatesEmploymentWebinar/by The ArcIn this webinar, The Arc@Work speaks to international influencer Debra Ruh on what The Arc does to create inclusive workplaces and promote disability hiring.
Planning for a Future in the Workforce: Jobs, Skills, and Supports
/in Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSPAll StatesEmployment, Family support and future planningWebinar/by The ArcThe panel discusses topics including job coaching and support, developing skills and fostering job growth, requesting job accommodations, as well as how to deal with new supervisors and co-workers and changes in the job itself.
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