1. Crawford 2009 Meeting the Demands of Independent Living: Helping young adults realize a future inspired by personal purpose and worth achieving Rob Crawford March 3, 2009
9. #1 reported factor influencing job satisfaction is…? Crawford 2009 Sense that the boss cares and you matter trumps all other considerations Relationship with boss
10. Major societal issues influencing education and employment Crawford 2009
11. The American workforce is aging Crawford 2009 There will be a shortage of 30 million skilled workers in the US alone
12. Crawford 2009 One out of five Americans have some kind of disability
13. Crawford 2009 This low employment rate has annual costs of more than 200 billion dollars
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15. The shift to a 21 st century knowledge community places the person in the center Crawford 2009 Out of necessity, companies will integrate disability strategies into their business plans
16. Many young people are struggling to make successful transitions to higher education or work Crawford 2009 As a society, by not adequately preparing them, we are endangering our future
17. Educational achievement is not a predictor of a well-prepared employee Crawford 2009 Extensive training in “soft skills” increases cost of doing business
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19. Corporate surveys show college grads underperforming for employer’s most pressing talent needs Crawford 2009 College graduates without disabilities do not possess what employers need most
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21. Workplace skill demands raises bar to employment for people with disabilities Crawford 2009 These are not embedded skills in the current educational system
24. Processing information to make informed judgments Crawford 2009 Students lack opportunities to participate & practice making informed decisions
25. Team & leadership group skills are part of risk management in performing daily tasks Crawford 2009 Leadership experiences are indispensable preparation for the workforce.
26. Responsible & appropriate business communication skills a must for new hires Crawford 2009 Retention and promotion are influenced by communication competence
27. One must be able to understand & work with co-worker diversity Crawford 2009 A majority of young adults value diversity and inclusion in the workplace
28. Technical literacy requires employees with broad-based computer skills Crawford 2009 Computer literacy is more than texting and downloading music
29. Common barriers to success : Employer misinformation Crawford 2009 Misconceptions, lack of information, bias & stereotypes remain as barriers
30. The expenses of providing reasonable accommodations are minimal Crawford 2009 Most accommodations are no cost or low cost
31. Discrimination complaints from workers with disabilities are minimal Crawford 2009 The ADA has not resulted in an increase of litigation against employers
32. Employment rate: adults with a work limitation employed in the United States from 1981-2008 Crawford 2009 Employment has dropped to half of what it was 20 years ago during a recession! Year 1981 Percent (%) 24.6 Year 1982 Percent (%) 23.9 Year 1983 Percent (%) 23.7 Year 1984 Percent (%) 24.9 Year 1985 Percent (%) 25.2 Year 1986 Percent (%) 25.2 Year 1987 Percent (%) 26.3 Year 1988 Percent (%) 28 Year 1989 Percent (%) 28.8 Year 1990 Percent (%) 28.7 Year 1991 Percent (%) 26.6 Year 1992 Percent (%) 26.6 Year 1993 Percent (%) 27.1 Year 1994 Percent (%) 24 Year 1995 Percent (%) 24.7 Year 1996 Percent (%) 24.7 Year 1997 Percent (%) 25.5 Year 1998 Percent (%) 23.4 Year 1999 Percent (%) 22.4 Year 2000 Percent (%) 24.4 Year 2001 Percent (%) 22.3 Year 2002 Percent (%) 20.9 Year 2003 Percent (%) 19.3 Year 2004 Percent (%) 19.3 Year 2005 Percent (%) 18.5 Year 2006 Percent (%) 18.9 Year 2007 Percent (%) 18.8 Year 2008 Percent (%) 17.6
33. Our contributions in building inclusive communities for those we love & serve Crawford 2009 Starts when we realize all of us are in this together
34. Society holds several views of what disability means Crawford 2009 People with disabilities are and have been a historically disadvantaged group
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36. Parental comfort levels of “letting go” Crawford 2009 There is as much risk for them as their sibling with LD
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39. Rob Crawford Life Development Institute [email_address] www.lifedevelopmentinstitute.org Crawford 2009 I work towards a future that will solve for others what I have struggled with myself
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