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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
Carma Franco, Director of Employment & Training [email protected]
Heart of Central Texas Independent Living Center, HOCTIL
www.hoctilc.org
Things to do with a Tin Can
Dwell in Possibility
Talen
tsTools
Techn
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“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 - [email protected]
Carma Franco, Director of Employment & Training - [email protected]
“3”T-Points
Tools
Talents
Techniqu
es