Job Corps disABILITY Web Site

Tools for Staff

The tools/resources listed in this section contain information useful to specific Job Corps staff. Some tools/resources were developed by Job Corps staff and others are external tools/resources recommended by Job Corps staff.

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ACADEMIC AND CAREER TECHNICAL INSTRUCTORS

DOCUMENTS

Career Technical Assessment and Accommodation: Provides information on career technical assessment and accommodation. (Handout, PDF)
Instructor Self Assessment: Self assessment for academic instructors to determine if classroom is inclusive. (Handout, MS Word)

WEB RESOURCES

4 Teachers: Offers resources to help teachers integrate technology into the classroom.
http://4teachers.org
Alternative Assessment Techniques for Reading & Writing: Helps teachers make an informal assessment of specific reading, writing, and spelling strengths and weaknesses and attitudes toward reading. Written in non-technical language, it provides a multitude of tested informal assessment strategies and devices including more than 200 reproducible assessment devices.
http://www.josseybass.com/cda/home
Assisting Students with Traumatic Brain Injury in the Classroom Guide: This guide is a basic resource and problem solving guide for front line school personnel who serve students with TBI.
http://www.worksupport.com/topics/school.asp
The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists: Supports professionals working in the field of driver education/ driver training and transportation equipment modifications for persons with disabilities through education and information dissemination.
http://www.aded.net/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

A series of Disabilities and Driving Fact sheets are provided in html and PDF format.
http://www.aded.net/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=329
Bridges to Practice Guidebook 1: Preparing to Serve Adults with Learning Disabilities: Provides information on understanding learning disabilities and lists many learning disabilities resources.
http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/ld/reports/bridges_pt1.pdf
CAST Universal Design for Learning: Provides resources for instructors to create lesson plans suitable for all learners, regardless of learning disability or language barrier. This site also offers tools and suggestions to integrate it's Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into a lesson to assist students with different learning styles and abilities.
http://www.cast.org/udl
Characteristics of Those Who Learn Differently: Offers a free on-line course to instruct teachers how to work with students with different learning styles and abilities. This course provides a base of knowledge about how learning and perceptual differences affect learning behavior.
http://www.learningdifferences.com/online_courses/course_description.htm
Complete Learning Disabilities Handbook: Ready-to-Use Strategies & Activities for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities: Offers diagnostic tools, remedial techniques, sample lessons, and worksheets to quickly identify students with learning deficits, improve their academic performance, and bolster their self-esteem.
http://www.josseybass.com/cda/home
Curricular Designs and Strategies to Accommodate Diverse Learners: Describes six features of instruction that efficiently accommodate and accelerate the learning of a diverse range of students in the general education classroom.
http://www.dldcec.org/pdf/teaching_ how-tos/what_curricular_designs.pdf
ExceptionalNurse.com: Provides information, including special equipment and technology, for people with disabilities in the nursing profession.
http://www.exceptionalnurse.com/
Hands on Banking: Developed by Wells Fargo as a free public service, this innovative, entertaining program is available in Spanish and English and contains no commercial content. The curriculum is designed for self-paced, individual learning for kids, teens and adults. It may also be used in the classroom and with community groups. The lessons are narrated, animated, colorful, and fun!
http://www.handsonbanking.org or http://www.elfuturoentusmanos.org
Homework Strategies for Students with Disabilities: Offers practical techniques for teachers to use in the classroom.
http://ericec.org/digests/e608.html
Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities: Provides strategies and resources for teachers.
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/newsdig/nd25txt.htm
Learning Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities: Provides information on learning strategies, including which strategies to use in different situations.
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/bibliog/bib14txt.htm
National Institutes of Literacy: Shows how educators how to implement technology in their classrooms when working with adults who are learning to read.
http://www.alri.org/harness.html
The Talking Checkbook: Premier Assistive Technology, a company that produces assistive software for reading and writing, announces the release of its one-of-kind Talking Checkbook, the world's only PC-based talking bank account management software. The Talking Checkbook is designed to make account management and check writing truly accessible. It is designed for individuals who find it difficult to see small print, write in small areas and even for those who find simple math difficult.
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2003/11/emw89577.php
Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities in the Regular Classroom (2002 video set):

Tape 1: Adjusting for Learner Needs-Explores how to create a learning environment that helps students with learning disabilities succeed in the regular classroom.

Tape 2: Using Learning Strategies-Explains instructional strategy and demonstrates how teachers can help students with learning disabilities develop new learning strategies. http://www.nprinc.com/main.htm
When You Have a Visually Impaired Student in Your Classroom—A Guide for Teachers: This guide provides information on students' abilities and needs, educational team members, federal special education requirements, and technology and materials used by students.
http://www.afb.org/store/product.asp?sku=0%2D89128%2D395%2D1&mscssid=QNHLEEEL54BR8K1E5S92MDU44BFRF9RB

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ADMISSIONS COUNSELORS

DOCUMENTS

Admissions Counselor Checklist: Sample AC checklist that guides the AC through the admissions process. (Handout, MS Word)
Admission Counselor Health Questions Hints: Guide for ACs to asking health questions on the SF-653. (Handout, MS Word)

WEB RESOURCE

Disability Benefits 101 – Benefits Planning Calculators: Provides three benefits planning calculators to help plan ahead. (Benefits to Work, Job to Job, School to Work)
http://www.disabilitybenefits101.org/planning
Mental Health: It's Part of Our Lives at Work : F act sheet designed to help people in the workplace who have a mental illness.
http://www.stopstigma.samhsa.gov/archtel_pdfs/livesatwork.pdf
Recruiting and Hiring People with Disabilities: Provides various resources including factors that influence employer decisions, demystifying customized employment, and recruiting qualified people with disabilities.
http://www.worksupport.com/resources/listContent.cfm/18/0
WorkWORLD© (WW): A decision support software for personal computers designed to help people with disabilities, advocates, benefit counselors, and others explore and understand how to best use the work incentives associated with the various Federal and State disability and poverty benefit programs. It automates the computation of benefits, and takes into account the complex interaction of income, benefit programs, and work incentives.
http://www.workworld.org/WWHome.html

To download the software: http://www.workworld.org/DownloadMain.html

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS

WEB RESOURCES

Job Seeking Skills for People with Disabilities: Explains to students how to identify occupations most suitable to them and then to present and market themselves.
http://www.csun.edu/~sp20558/dis/shcontents.html
Taking Charge: Stories of Success and Self Determination: Students with disabilities provide testimonials and guidance to teens at this site.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Technology/charge.html
Workplace Success: This guide describes how to create successful work-based experiences for youth and their employers that foster adult employment success for all youth, particularly for those with disabilities.
http://ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/quick_Reference_Guides/index.html

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DISABILITY COORDINATOR

DOCUMENTS

Assistive Listening Devices for People with Hearing Loss: Provides detailed information on assistive listening devices including how and where to purchase. (Handout, PDF)
Collaborative Agreement: Provides information on developing collaborative agreements and includes a sample agreement. (Handout, MS Word)
Pre-Arrival ROCA Questions for Disability Coordinator: Questions the health consultant will ask about your center disability program when he/she visits your center for an assessment (Handout, MS Word)
Self-Assessment for Meeting Disability-Related PRH Requirements: A self-assessment tool designed for disability coordinators to determine the status of the center's disability program. Identifies disability-related PRH citations, outlines requirements discussed in each PRH sections, provides web tools for meeting each requirement, and leaves disability coordinator an area for taking notes about tasks that need to be done to meet requirement. (Handout, MS Word)

TRAINING PRESENTATIONS

Disability Coordinator Orientation Part 1: The presentation is highlights the Process of file review, handling denials, IDT and the reasonable accommodation process. (Slides, MS PowerPoint)
Disability Coordinator Orientation Part 2: This the second of a two part training series focused on the role of the disability coordinator on center. Part 2 focuses on PRH requirements, seeking partnerships with the community and other important resources. (Slides, MS PowerPoint)
Disability Coordinator time management strategies (Slides, MS PowerPoint)
Disability Coordinator tips for getting started (Slides, MS PowerPoint)
Meeting Disability Program Requirements (Slides, MS PowerPoint)

WEB RESOURCES

Access for All: A Resource Manual for Meeting the Needs of One-Stop Customers with Disabilities: Provides information on all aspects of disability including etiquette, resources, accessibility, transition planning, and benefits counseling.
http://www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=119
ADA Quiz Book: A collection of puzzles, questions, quizzes, and case studies on the ADA and accessible information technology to assist with training.
http://www.ada-infonet.org/training/quizbook/adaquizbookflyer2.htm
Ennis' Gift: In this film you will meet actors, scientists, business leaders, a polar explorer, a teacher and dozens of others, both children and adults, who have one thing in common: they all have learning differences. These individuals refused to be limited by their difficulties or defined by the labels that were assigned to them. (800) 343-5540
http://www.hellofriend.org/store/ennis_gift.html
How Difficult Can This Be (Fat City video)?: Several centers have used this video for training and highly recommend it. The video helps others understand the issues related to a learning disability especially how a person feels when learning is a struggle. Other LD publications are available from both sites.
http://www.retctrpress.com and http://www.ldonline.org
PAS Center for Personal Assistance Services: This website offers information, research and training on issues surrounding personal assistance services.
http://www.pascenter.org

Videos Featuring Youth with Disabilities Sharing Their Success Strategies
The New England ADA Center and No Limits Media have released informative videos featuring students with disabilities sharing their strategies for successfully staying in school, graduating and getting jobs. Students reveal their struggles with self-reporting their disability, and negotiating accommodations in school and at work. These videos can be used as part of trainings (each video is 7-9 minutes) and shared with students and other professionals.
http://adaptiveenvironments.org/neada/site/student_videos
Videos to Support Staff Training
http://www.disabilitytraining.com
We're Not Stupid—Living with a Learning Disability: This video captures the personal stories of young people from all walks of life who discuss what it is like to live with attention deficit disorder and dyslexia.
http://www.disabilitytraining.com

If you would like to submit a tool or suggestion that would help disability coordinators, contact Michelle Day.

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SAFETY OFFICERS

WEB RESOURCES

A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations (From Western University of Health Sciences, Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions): Provides detailed information on people with disabilities and other activity limitations successfully evacuating from buildings. Contains checklists and other useful information the safety officer could use to help develop the center's evacuation plan.
http://www.cdihp.org/evacuationpdf.htm
JAN's Emergency Evacuation Procedures for Employees with Disabilities: This publication is intended to provide an overview of emergency procedures for employees with disabilities.
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/emergency.html

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TEAP SPECIALISTS

WEB RESOURCES

Guide to Substance Abuse and Disability Resources: The guide is intended as a resource for substance abuse and co-existing disability areas for use by researchers, professionals and people with disabilities. It contains scholarly items as well as a number of immediately functional resources for use by teachers, rehabilitation personnel and others in their work with substance abuse issues.
http://www.ncddr.org/du/products/saguide/index.html
Substance Abuse and People with Disabilities: For more information on substance abuse and people with Disabilities order TIP 29, Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities, from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. (800) 729-6686, (301) 468-2600, (800) 487-4889 TDD
http://www.health.org

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TRANSITION COUNSELORS

WEB RESOURCES

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD): It is well-known that being included in social groups at work increases the job security and quality of life of people with or without disabilities. A new book titled, "More than a Paycheck: Social Inclusion at Work" by Janis Chadsey, contains step-by-step intervention strategies for teachers, vocational specialists, job coaches, and other professionals on how to socially integrate people with intellectual disabilities into employment settings.
http://bookstore.aaidd.org/BookDetail.aspx?bid=68
College Planning for Students with Disabilities: This booklet was developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Education Quest Foundation and is available on-line as a free downloadable PDF file.
http://www.answers4families.org/family/pdf/DisabilityHB.pdf
Colleges with Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities: Almost all colleges and universities provide some level of services and/or accommodations for students with learning disabilities, as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The colleges and universities listed on this website go a step further...they offer programs, some quite comprehensive, designed to support students with learning disabilities.
http://www.college-scholarships.com/learning_disabilities.htm
Disability Benefits 101 – Benefits Planning Calculators: Provides three benefits planning calculators to help plan ahead. (Benefits to Work, Job to Job, School to Work)
http://www.disabilitybenefits101.org/planning
Guidance and Career Counselors' Toolkit Advising High School Students with Disabilities on Post Secondary Options: This toolkit is intended to help guidance and career counselors to better assist high school students with disabilities in accomplishing transition into post secondary education and employment. It is a great reference guide for Job Corps Career Transition Counselors answering many questions on Vocational Rehabilitation, mentoring and job shadowing opportunities, self-determination/self-advocacy and much more.
http://www.heath.gwu.edu/files/active/1/Toolkit.pdf
Interviewing Skills for Job Candidates with Learning or Other Hidden Disabilities: Tips to help people with hidden disabilities prepare for a job interview, includes job interview scenarios.
http://www.disabilitytraining.com
Mental Health: It's Part of Our Lives at Work : Fact sheet designed to help people in the workplace who have a mental illness.
http://www.stopstigma.samhsa.gov/archtel_pdfs/livesatwork.pdf
Planning for Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities—A Guide for Health Care Providers: Provides information, resources and strategies needed by health care providers to support adolescents and their families prepare for employment, independent living and other activities of adult life.
http://www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=184&type=audience&id=6
Recruiting and Hiring People with Disabilities: Provides various resources including factors that influence employer decisions, demystifying customized employment, and recruiting qualified people with disabilities.
http://www.worksupport.com/resources/listContent.cfm/18/0
Transition Coalition: Provides online information, support, and professional development on topics focusing on the transition from school to adult life for youth. Includes a searchable database of transition programs as well as training modules.
http://www.transitioncoalition.org/
Transition Planning for Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs—Information for Families and Teens: Provides information, ideas, tools and resources to help prepare young adults with special health care needs or disabilities for transition to adulthood.
http://www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=100&type=topic&id=7

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HEALTH STAFF

DOCUMENT

Health Services Transition Form: Form that can be used by health staff to access student's health-related transition needs. (Handout, MS Word)

WEB RESOURCES

Changing Attitudes Changing the World – The Health and Health Care of People with Intellectual Disabilities: A report from Special Olympics indicates health professionals are not adequately trained to meet the healthcare needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities. The study also indicates individuals with these disabilities experience more serious health problems than that of the general population in terms of dental health, vision and hearing, bone and muscle strength, foot care, and obesity.
http://northamerica.specialolympics.org/research/documents/CACW_Health.pdf
Health Promotion for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A report that summarizes the most current research on major topics affecting the health and well being of persons with intellectual disabilities.
http://www.aamr.org/Reading_Room/pdf/HealthPromotionfm.pdf
Treating Adults with Physical Disabilities: Access and Communication – A Training Curriculum for Medical Professionals on Improving the Quality of Care for People with Disabilities: A curriculum and video for medical professionals (i.e., physicians, nurses, dentists, social service and support staff) to guide improved healthcare quality for individuals with physical disabilities.
http://www.wid.org/news/FinalCurriculumGuide4.doc

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ALL STAFF

WEB RESOURCES

DBTAC: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center—Web-Based Trainings and Presentations: Provides various disability-related trainings that are available to download.
http://www.adainfo.org/training/list.asp?CAT_ID=4
Hidden Disabilities: This guide provides a basic understanding of how to identify and screen for hidden disabilities; connect to formal diagnosis; provide appropriate accommodations; and identify support services.
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/assets/guides/quick_reference_guides/hidden_disabilities.pdf
Orientation to Serving College Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Online training for education professionals who are serving students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The instructional goal of the project is to provide a basic understanding of hearing loss and its implications for communication and learning in a secondary or postsecondary setting. The training includes resources and accommodations sections and is offered at no charge.
http://199.17.224.20/cover.htm