2014 Texas SILC Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas

BEACHBuilding Expanding Abilities Capacities Horizons

Reach Your Own Greatness & Get that Job

Presented by: Peggy Cosner, HOCTIL Executive Director

Peggy.Cosner@hoctilc.org and

Carma Franco, Director of Employment & Training Carma.Franco@hoctilc.org

Heart of Central Texas Independent Living Center, HOCTIL

www.hoctilc.org

Things to do with a Tin Can

Dwell in Possibility

Talent

sTools

Techniques

“3”T-Points

Talents• Think beyond• Value• Strengths• Skills• See the opportunities • Likes

Willing to take Risk

“It’s not the disability that places limitations on the individual-It is the individual with a disability that puts limitations on themselves.”

Right to Risk

Self-Determination

• An understanding of one’s strengths and limitations together with a belief in oneself as capable and effective are essential to self-determination.

• When acting on the basis of these skills and attitudes, individuals have greater ability to take control of their lives and assume the role of successful adults.

Field, Martin, Miller, Ward and Wehmeyer (1998)

Promoting Self

You don’t need to change their minds about the your disabilities.

You need to change their minds about you.

Tools

AccommodationsFlexibility Assistive Technology – AT Affordable Skills See the opportunities What levels the playing field in the world of

work

AccommodationsIDEA vs. ADA

IDEAIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act

Schools are entitlementAccommodations' are based on the child

needs

ADAWork is not an entitlementAccommodations’ are individualized and

based on the getting the job done

Reasonable accommodations

Worksite Accommodations

Productivity

Ensuring equal participation

ACCOMMODATIONSHelp Solve situations

Values collision

Our own personal values sometimes dictate what we think others should do in their lives. Our values are our principles, standards, or qualities that are considered worthwhile or desirable. Coonts and Jordan, 2006

Family Employment Independent living

AT Demo

Know what is out there

Samples of AT that may be successful with your workplace

One size does not fit all – same with jobs

Techniques

8 Steps to getting that job1. Pay attention and do our homework

2. Resume and/or job application

3. Know what you are applying for

4. Presenting in a positive way

5. Attitude “it can win that job or lose it”

6. 5 second speech (elevator speech)

7. Always address the employers needs

8. Always be ready, you never know who can connect you to that job

Empowerment-Success

Life is 20% of what happens to you and 80% how you react.

Make a list of what you want=outcomes What are the barriers What are your strengths and supports Create steps/direction to achieve goal Celebrate any and all success

This is your mission, if you accept know your competition and play ball

Be AwareSocial MediaJob seeking is a full time jobNever assumeUse your contacts, friends,

Always be prepared

Tips for our Tree of Knowledge

Set yourself apart from the Crowd Be the pool or be the pole

PassionMotivationDeterminationFantasyHigh expectations!

Contact information Heart of Central Texas Independent Living Center, HOCTIL

Belton/Waco Texas www.hoctilc.org or 1-254-933-7487

Peggy Cosner, HOCTIL Executive Director - Peggy.Cosner@hoctilc.org

Carma Franco, Director of Employment & Training - Carma.Franco@hoctilc.org

“3”T-Points

Tools

Talents

Techniques