Supported Employment Orientation, by Center on Disability and Employment Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Bonus Frequently Asked Questions Glossary Help Restart Orientation Exit
Module 1 Contents

1.1  Objectives

1.2  Introduction
1.3  Definition
1.4  Does SE Work?
1.5  Values
1.6  Normalization
1.7  Social Perceptions
1.8  Summary
1.9  Self-Check
 
1.8 Module 1 Summary
  • Supported Employment's objective is to place an individual in a job first, then provide training on the job.
  • The 7 values of supported employment are: individuality, choice, respect, participation, competence, social inclusion, and community settings with minimal intrusion.
  • Normalization stresses an individual's abilities and his/her right to enjoy the same quality of life as others.
  • In Supported Employment, our job is to understand how perceptions of persons with disabilities are influenced, and then to support a more valued social role for people.
Supported employment makes it possible for people with disabilities to obtain employment