Individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities have the right to pursue employment of their choosing but often encounter obstacles in obtaining and keeping meaningful employment. And while employers are encouraged, and often required, to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure that their employees with disabilities can perform their duties as expected, for us to create a more equitable society, it is also important to educate employers on the many ways they can help individuals with disabilities reach their full potential through inclusion and representation.
This topic section aims to provide insights and resources into the many employment barriers and solutions to ensure wholly equal and meaningful employment for individuals with cerebral palsy.
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To Disclose or Not To Disclose Your Disability on Job Applications If you have any disability, then you probably have pondered on this question once, or ten times, before: should I self-disclose my disability on the job application form? Unlike going into the job interview, where your visible disability cannot be concealed, the power lies ultimately in you to check that box on the form. -
What Companies and Schools Should Learn About Disability Accommodations from the COVID-19 Outbreak As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to sweep through the country, there are increasing orders from local governments for residents to stay at home, unless they’re essential workers. Both professionals and students are relying on Zoom and other video conferencing software to work or learn from the comforts of their home, although such measures, in most cases, were not permitted before the pandemic. -
Will the “Post-Pandemic” Workplace Be More Inclusive of Employees with Disabilities? As cities and states across the countries are lifting the COVID-19 lockdown orders, people are returning to work at their offices. However, since the virus is still very much going around, employers must be vigilant about keeping their workplaces as safe as possible. Although we might be seeing a sense of “normalcy,” there’s still a long way to go before reaching the pre-pandemic normalcy—if we ever even will. I can say for myself that I am eager to have a distinct work-life balance again.... -
Vocational Rehabilitation: A Resource for Employment Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), operated by the Department of Education, can be utilized for their many tools to aid those with disabilities in the preparation for the job search, finding gainful employment, and maintaining this employment.
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Podcast
Episode 8: Cerebral Palsy Health. Disability and Employment with Sarah Storck and David Stoner Individuals with disabilities have opportunities to work, receive employment training and coaching, benefits counseling and save money without losing means tested benefits. This podcast discusses...
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Tips & Advice
6 Ways To A More Inclusive Workplace
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Tips & Advice
How to Set Up an Accessible and Comfortable Home Office Setting up a comfortable home office is key to optimizing work/life balance.
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Creating Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities This presentation from the 2023 AACPDM Community Forum presents and overview and a model creating opportunities for employment for individuals with disabilities.
It was determined through this meeting that I would benefit from an iPad Pro. I have difficulty with tracking and seeing small print, therefore this iPad provides me with a large surface to see, write, and review my work.