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www.paralysis.orgwww.paralysis.org Presented by Gary Karp lifeonwheels.org Paralysis On the Job Work on Wheels www.paralysis.org Presented by Gary Karp www.moderndisability.com www.moderndisability.com
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Why This Session?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Give you confidence Why This Session?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Give you confidence The culture of work Why This Session?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Give you confidence The culture of work The legal environment Why This Session?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Give you confidence The culture of work The legal environment The employer’s view Why This Session?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Give you confidence The culture of work The legal environment The employer’s view Getting hired / kept Why This Session?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Give you confidence The culture of work The legal environment The employer’s view Getting hired / kept Assistive Technology Why This Session?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Why Work?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Why Work? Independence.
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Why Work? Independence.Growth.
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Why Work? Independence.Growth.Self-Esteem.
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Why Work? Independence.Growth.Self-Esteem. Better income.
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Settlements The story in court.
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org The Culture of Work The Culture of Work Professionalism
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org The Culture of Work The Culture of Work Do a good job Professionalism
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org The Culture of Work The Culture of Work Do a good job Want to grow Professionalism
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org The Culture of Work The Culture of Work Do a good job Want to grow Trustworthy Professionalism
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org The Culture of Work The Culture of Work Do a good job Want to grow Trustworthy Be on time Professionalism
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org The Culture of Work The Culture of Work Do a good job Want to grow Trustworthy Be on time Communication Professionalism
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org The Culture of Work The Culture of Work Do a good job Want to grow Trustworthy Be on time Communication Accept guidance Professionalism
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Why Are You There? The Culture of Work The Culture of Work
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Why Are You There? To help them succeed. The Culture of Work The Culture of Work
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Why Are You There? To help them succeed. They are investing in you. The Culture of Work The Culture of Work
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org You Should Enjoy It The Culture of Work The Culture of Work
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org You Should Enjoy It Work that interests you The Culture of Work The Culture of Work
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org You Should Enjoy It Work that interests you Work you have ability for The Culture of Work The Culture of Work
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org You Should Enjoy It Work that interests you Work you have ability for Work that is meaningful The Culture of Work The Culture of Work
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Training/Ramp-Up The Culture of Work The Culture of Work
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Training/Ramp-Up Not always fun—incompetence! The Culture of Work The Culture of Work
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Training/Ramp-Up Not always fun—incompetence! Show commitment to learn The Culture of Work The Culture of Work
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Training/Ramp-Up Not always fun—incompetence! Show commitment to learn Suspend judgment The Culture of Work The Culture of Work
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Don’t assume they will only see your disability. Believe In Yourself Believe In Yourself
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org When you show up and shine, your disability disappears. Believe In Yourself Believe In Yourself
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Disability means “Can’t Work” Workplace Culture
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Disability means “Can’t Work” Stereotypes Workplace Culture
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Employer Beliefs Employer Beliefs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Stakeholders
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Human Resources Recruiters Stakeholders
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Human Resources Recruiters Diversity Professionals Stakeholders
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Human Resources Recruiters Diversity Professionals Disability Management Stakeholders
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Rhett
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org The ADA
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org It is a civil rights law. The ADA
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org It is a civil rights law. Canadian equivalent: Human Rights law. The ADA
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Protects you from discrimination based on: Having a disability The ADA
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Protects you from discrimination based on: Having a disability Record of a disability The ADA
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Protects you from discrimination based on: Having a disability Record of a disability Relationship The ADA
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org...does not guarantee you a job. The ADA
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org...does not guarantee you a job. Not a consolation prize. The ADA
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Definition of disability: Must “limit one or more essential life activities.” The ADA
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Definition of disability: Must “limit one or more essential life activities.” Paralysis automatically qualifies The ADA
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Whatever allows you to perform the “essential tasks” of the job. Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable Accommodation
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org The job description must be appropriate. Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable Accommodation
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org This is not expensive. The data is clear. Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable Accommodation
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Only things that apply to performance of the job, Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable Accommodation
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Only things that apply to performance of the job, not... Transportation. Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable Accommodation
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Only things that apply to performance of the job, not... Transportation. Toileting. Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable Accommodation
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Can’t put them out of business. Undue Hardship
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org No Hiring Quotas
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org When do you present your disability? The Interview
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org When do you present your disability? Right away The Interview
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org When do you present your disability? Right away Display confidence The Interview
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org When do you present your disability? Right away Display confidence Open the conversation The Interview
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Dress well The Interview
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Dress well Know about the company The Interview
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Dress well Know about the company Show you want to work there The Interview
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Assistive Technology
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Know what you need Assistive Technology
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Know what you need Know how to use it Assistive Technology
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Know what you need Know how to use it Cost/Ramp- up Assistive Technology
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Employer gets final choice of which accommodation Assistive Technology
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org IT department needs to be able to support it Assistive Technology
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Resources Assistive Technology
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Examples Assistive Technology “Quad” Keyboard
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Macros, Shortcuts, Word Prediction, Abbreviation Expansion Assistive Technology Examples
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Assistive Technology Examples
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Assistive Technology Ergonomics
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org One-Stop Centers Finding Jobs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org One-Stop Centers Career Fairs Finding Jobs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org One-Stop Centers Career Fairs Disabled Student Services Finding Jobs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org One-Stop Centers Career Fairs Disabled Student Services Federal Government Finding Jobs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Telework Other Possibilities
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Telework Job Sharing Other Possibilities
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Telework Job Sharing Entrepreneurship Other Possibilities
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Be Healthy
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Be Healthy Protect your skin.
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Be Healthy Protect your skin. Drink, drink, drink.
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Be Healthy Protect your skin. Drink, drink, drink. Preserve your energy.
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Success Stories
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Architecture Graphic Design Ergonomics Writer / Speaker
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org You’re On A Path Enjoy the journey.
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Questions?
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