Working with Parents CD

This CD provides the viewer with information to assist families when preparing their sons or daughters with disabilities to work in their local communities. The multimedia CD contains audio interviews with Dale Dutton, a parent, and Suzanne Hutcheson, a T-TAP Community Rehabilitation Provider Leader. There is also a video presentation by the Dutton family highlighting Dusty Dutton's puppet business. In addition, the CD includes fact sheets, useful web links, and important contact information. Price $24.95. Order online

Live Webcast: Increasing Employment for People with Disabilities who are Homeless
Presenter: Gary Shaheen, Dir. of Employment Program Development for Advocates for Human Potential
Date/Time: Aug. 15th, 2 - 2:45 pm ET, followed by a chat session

In this webcast, Gary Shaheen will discuss current approaches to help people with disabilities who are homeless re-enter the mainstream workforce. He will cover the common obstacles to accessing and maintaining employment and will discuss strategies for overcoming these barriers. He will explain the importance of developing cross-systems collaborations in supporting consumers’ employment efforts.   Find out More and Register Online

T-TAP Fact Sheet - Developing Collaborative Community Partnerships

The formation of meaningful collaborative partnerships among public and private programs and agencies is an essential way to maximize resources. Skilled professionals know that few community rehabilitation programs can undertake their employment mission alone. The sharing of the targeted resources of many agencies to different tasks is an extraordinary way to leverage dollars. Inevitably, any successful customized employment program will reflect shared interagency partnerships and collaboration. This fact sheet describes strategies that enhance the development of effective collaborative community partnerships focusing on competitive employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Read the Fact Sheet

Online Seminar: Self Determination -The Most Natural Support
Presenter: Dr. Michael Wehmeyer, Dir. of the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities

Self determination has become a best practice in the fields of special education, rehabilitation, supported employment and other related areas. In this presentation, Dr. Wehmeyer gives an overview of the essentials of self-determination and examines ways to enhance career outcomes for people with visibilities by promoting self-directed problem solving and career goal setting. He focuses on work being conducted infusing self-determination into the vocational rehabilitation system. View the Seminar