Training Details
Welcome to the Employment for People with Physical Disabilities Training, part of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services trainings focused on Competitive Integrated Employment. People with physical disabilities can face many obstacles when pursuing employment, however, there are many benefits to the person and the employer when those obstacles are addressed and overcome.
In this training, learn more about employment statistics and barriers, explore employment supports and strategies, and understand how to access resources and services for people with physical disabilities to help them be successful in achieving competitive integrated employment.
Cost: Free
Who Is This Training For: Professionals working with people with disabilities.
Time: Approximately 2 Hours
After This Training,
You'll Be Able To:
- Outline statistics, hiring benefits, and common barriers to employment for people with physical disabilities in Wisconsin.
- Define how unemployment and low income affect physical and mental health.
- Recognize why employment supports are important for people with physical disabilities.
- Describe how person-centered planning, motivational interviewing, and career exploration are important strategies to use with people with physical disabilities.
- Identify how to address concerns about losing important benefits when earning income.
- Discover long-term care services and other support available to people with physical disabilities pursuing employment.