New Online Seminar: Job Negotiation and Customized Employment

This online seminar focuses on negotiating positions within the business community that result in customized employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Customization begins with an understanding of the job seeker's abilities, preferences, and potential support needs. The result is a job that meets the needs of the individual while also benefiting the business. Learn more by listening to this new online seminar!   Online Seminar

New Fact Sheet: Q & A on Customized Employment: Addressing Parental Concerns

“To Work or Not to Work” … that is a question being asked by many individuals with disabilities and their family members as they begin to think about going to work in their local communities. This fact sheet addresses frequently asked questions by family members and provides answers to dispel the concerns. After reading this, it is hoped that family members will agree that the answer to the question: “To Work or Not to Work” is “To Work!”   Fact Sheet

The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) introduces their new E-Newsletter, Intersection: Navigating the Road to Work. The newsletter and their website offer information to improve services to youth and especially youth with disabilities. Subscribe now to get get the latest information on disability and workforce issues! Sign Up Form

It's not too late to register for the APSE Conference! July 12 - 14, 2004

At the Crossroads . . . Advancing Employment in a Changing Landscape - The Fifteenth Annual Conference and Training Event of APSE: The Network on Employment - Marriott Hotel, Indianapolis, IN Pre-Conference: July 11, 2004 " Conference: July 12 -14, 2004. The conference will provide an opportunity for individuals engaged in supported and customized employment to share information, sharpen their skills and re-ignite their commitment to the difficult task of advancing disability employment in their own communities. Participants will enjoy quality speakers, productive dialogues, formal and informal networking, and exhibitors of tools and techniques to enhance employment outcomes and the lives of people with disabilities. Find out more

Customized Employment Strategies for Individuals with Disabilities 2003 Webcast Series CD Set

This 4 CD set contains 8 webcasts with national speakers on topics related to customized employment of individuals with disabilities. Each webcast includes a 45 minute lecture, PowerPoint presentation, handouts, and other resources. This CD package is a great training tool for staff and new hires. More information