Every person is presumed capable of contributing meaningfully to the workforce.
Supports should be designed to uncover and build on strengths, not to screen people out.
Zero Exclusion
Definition:
No individual is too disabled to work.
Employment services must be available to all, regardless of perceived “readiness” or severity of disability.
Cultural Humility
Definition: A lifelong commitment to self-reflection and learning about others’ cultural identities. It recognizes that the individual is the expert on their own culture and lived experience. Cultural Awareness in Employment:
Understand how language, family roles, religious beliefs, and community values influence employment goals
Use interpreters or bilingual staff when needed to ensure access and understanding
Respects their cultural, social, and family context
Person-First and Identity-First Language
Definition: Language that puts the person before the disability.Examples: “Person with a disability” instead of “disabled person” or “Person who uses a wheelchair” instead of “wheelchair-bound” Key Points:
Promotes dignity and respect and avoids defining individuals solely by their disability.
Always ask the individual what language they prefer, whether it is people-first language or identity-first.
Identity-First Language is growing in use especially for people in the Autism community who prefer to be called Autistic. People who are deaf may prefer to be called deaf, not a person with a hearing disability.
Social Role Valorization
Definition:
A framework that promotes the development of valued social roles (e.g., employee, coworker, team member).
Employment is a powerful way to increase a person’s perceived value in society and reduce stigma.
Normalization
Definition: The principle that people with disabilities should live lives as close as possible to societal norms, including access to employment, housing, and relationships.
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Zero Exclusion
Assumption of Competence
Normalization
Social Role Valorization
Person-First and Identity-First Language
Cultural Humility
Assumption of Competence
Definition:- Every person is presumed capable of contributing meaningfully to the workforce.
- Supports should be designed to uncover and build on strengths, not to screen people out.
Zero Exclusion
Definition:- No individual is too disabled to work.
- Employment services must be available to all, regardless of perceived “readiness” or severity of disability.
Cultural Humility
Definition: A lifelong commitment to self-reflection and learning about others’ cultural identities. It recognizes that the individual is the expert on their own culture and lived experience. Cultural Awareness in Employment:- Understand how language, family roles, religious beliefs, and community values influence employment goals
- Avoid assumptions; ask respectful, open-ended questions.
- Use interpreters or bilingual staff when needed to ensure access and understanding
- Respects their cultural, social, and family context
Person-First and Identity-First Language
Definition: Language that puts the person before the disability.Examples: “Person with a disability” instead of “disabled person” or “Person who uses a wheelchair” instead of “wheelchair-bound” Key Points:- Promotes dignity and respect and avoids defining individuals solely by their disability.
- Always ask the individual what language they prefer, whether it is people-first language or identity-first.
Identity-First Language is growing in use especially for people in the Autism community who prefer to be called Autistic. People who are deaf may prefer to be called deaf, not a person with a hearing disability.Social Role Valorization
Definition:- A framework that promotes the development of valued social roles (e.g., employee, coworker, team member).
- Employment is a powerful way to increase a person’s perceived value in society and reduce stigma.
Normalization
Definition: The principle that people with disabilities should live lives as close as possible to societal norms, including access to employment, housing, and relationships.