Better Futures Project David D. Baker & Beth Dauber Missouri Rehabilitation Association 2016

Better Futures Qualifiers Have a disability or chronic health condition Interest in actively developing job search skills & gaining employment. Willing to establish and work toward employment and health goals. Able to attend 4, 3-hour trainings Be responsive to periodic surveying Have access to Wi-fi Have a disability or chronic health condition Interest in actively developing job search skills & gaining employment. Willing to establish and work toward employment and health goals. Able to attend 4, 3-hour trainings Be responsive to periodic surveying Have access to Wi-fi

Better Futures – St. Louis

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Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation A Valuable Partnership

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation helps people with disabilities to obtain and maintain competitive employment. In Missouri, VR operates under the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)

Three Criteria to be eligible for VR Services – A documented physical or mental impairment – This impairment must cause difficulty in obtaining and maintain employment – Client must be able to benefit from services Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)

Better Futures Project - Partnership

Better Futures Participants

Better Futures- Background Computer Resources Majority of participants… – Basic Computer Skills – Experience with Tablet Devices – Familiarity with , Wi-Fi, etc. Job Seeking Resources Most did not have a current resume 7 of 9 had been searching for a job for more than 6 months or had discontinued job search.

Better Futures – St. Louis

iPad Topics – iPad Basics – Apple Account – Pre-installed apps Notes Reminders Maps – App store – iPad Maintenance Employment Topics – Employment & Health Goals – Resume – Job Search Apps Resume Interview Employment Opportunities

Better Futures – St. Louis

Better Futures - Apps Glass Door Indeed Monster Jobs.mo.gov Resume Star Job Prep

Ipad features… This class helped me… – Improve my job seeking skills (7 of 9) – Know where to look for a job (8 of 9) – Increase my technology skills (9 of 9) As a result of the class, my job seeking skills have -- Increased (9 of 9) Better Futures – Post Test

The iPad and related apps will make it easier to find employment… – Yes (9 of 9) Through the use of the Ipad and related apps, I believe I will… – Apply for more jobs (9 of 9) My belief that I will find employment has… – Increased (9 of 9)

Better Futures – Post Training Engaged in follow-up with participants Next steps – Bigger sample size – Additional sites

Better Futures – Outcomes

Contact Information David D. Baker Missouri Assistive Technology Beth Dauber Vocational Rehabilitation