Practical Perspective: WIOA Meets Assistive Technology

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a landmark legislation. It has been designed to strengthen and improve our workforce system and assist youth and adults with significant barriers to: Enter high-quality jobs and careers Assist employers to hire and retain skilled workers Match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy

Practical Perspective: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Did you know that in 2015, 34.9% of people with disabilities in the US, ages 18-64 and living in the community, were employed compared to 76.0% of people without disabilities? That's a gap of 41.1 percent! How can we change those numbers?

Happy Retirement, Dan!

After 36 years of an evolving role at Attainment Company, Dan Hanson chose to retire at the end of 2017. Dan has been an integral part of Attainment and has helped to make the company what it is today. His position was an invaluable trifecta: Vice President, Director of International Sales, and our Human Resources Manager.

Practical Perspective: Attainment Academy

Attainment Academy provides training and educational courses from experts in the field, using best practices, evidence-based methods, and successful models of support, all of which will positively impact your professional career. Attain your continuing education goals through this new professional development online series!

Practical Perspective: Pre-Employment Transition Services, Self-Advocacy

The fifth Pre-ETS focuses on self-advocacy and peer mentoring.  This emphasis is on the person’s ability to assert his or her own interests, needs, and wishes, and the ability to communicate them to others.

Crafting Lessons That Change Lives: Meet Whitney Fowler

As a former transition teacher, Whitney Fowler is a wonderful asset to the Attainment team!

Practical Perspective: Pre-Employment Transition Services, Workplace Readiness Training

The fourth Pre-ETS focuses on workplace readiness traits that describe many common skills and behaviors that employers expect. Workplace readiness skills are sometimes referred to as soft skills, employability skills, or job readiness skills.

Practical Perspective: Pre-Employment Transition Services, Counseling For Transition

The third Pre-ETS listed in WIOA is counseling on opportunities for transition, or post-secondary education or higher education programs. This addresses the importance of discussing career pathway options for students with disabilities, starting as early as elementary school.

Practical Perspective: Pre-Employment Transition Services, Work-Based Learning

The second required service listed in WIOA is work-based learning experiences. This Pre-ETS activity will help students experience real-life work activities. Students working in the community will gain skills and knowledge to support their transition from school to employment and future career opportunities.

Practical Perspective: Pre-Employment Transition Services, Job Exploration

As you begin to implement Pre-Employment Transition Services in accordance with WIOA, reference this blog for additional information. I will be providing lesson plans for each of the five required Pre-ETS, which will be ideal for the classroom or community.