1. BITSE Middin - the Netherlands Presentation: Martien Lekkerkerk Design: Stans Kroon 6 februari 2013

2. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 2 Barriers transition school to Employment Experiences Middin the Netherlands

3. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 3 MIDDIN ● Independent ● Living situations ● Focus groups ● Working area

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5. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 5 Introduction Martien Lekkerkerk ● 20 years ● Student international communication ● Nystagmus and other visual problems from birth ● Diagnosis ADD/NLD at age 15

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7. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 7 Introduction Stans Kroon Stans Kroon, 45 years old Lobbyist for mentally handicapped people Born without a thyroid gland  I became mentally handicapped Two sisters & mother (83 years) & my father died. Schools for people with handicaps. I became an electro mechanic A Sisters & parents are very proud of me

8. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 8 Interviews

9. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 9 Interviews We interviewed: 6 persons with disabilities Between 16 and 55 years old 8 jobcoaches, 1 coach and 1 manager of the jobcoaches

10. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 10 Barriers

11. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 11 Barriers most commonly experienced The self confidence and abilities of youngsters aren't balanced Switch from secondary school to vocational education is very difficult.  not enough support at school Public transport isn't accessible for everyone Not enough possibilities to try different sorts of work, traineeships

12. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 12 Barriers most commonly experienced 2 Employers have little knowledge about disabilities Persons with disabilities can’t measure up with the requirements of the labourmarket Jobcoach possible for at most 3 years Jobcoaching doesn’t start at school

13. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 13 Barriers Stans Kroon Dokters didn’t believe my mother when I was born I was teased for years at school and at work My workcoach could not deal with girls The transition from WSW to a regular job was very difficult

14. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 14 Barriers Martien Lekkerkerk The switch from secondary school to vocational education

15. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 15 Barriers Jobcoaches Not being sufficiently prepared for a paid job:  expectations  social skills, employee skills  support information  labour market information Not being able to measure up to the requirements of the labour market Wages are almost equal to social benefits

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17. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 17 What helped People (family, friends): who believed in me saw my qualities helped me Teachers who recognised and acknowledged my qualities, who supported me and stimulated me to continue studying The possibility to ‘pile up’ schooling

18. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 18 Important in the work I do That I get the chance to do what I like and to use my qualities. They take me serious They treat me as a colleague and as the person I am That I have a coach That they respect: – I’m ill quite often – I need coaching

19. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 19 Switch WSW  regular job.

20. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 20 Switch WSW  regular job. Give people opportunities Give possibilities to try other work Give opportunities for traineeships Provide more schooling i.e. reading, writing, Dutch etc. Do more against teasing

21. BITSE | 6 februari 2013 | 21 Thank you for your attention