Employment First

Employment First


Latest Episodes

A family’s employment journey
September 03, 2019

A mother and father discuss their son’s employment journey and how anyone can work, regardless of their disability, with the right supports.

A Self-Advocate’s Employment Journey
August 20, 2019

The director of the Oregon Self-Advocacy Coalition shares her past experiences and why things are different now

Retention Policy
July 16, 2019

Explanation of the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services’ retention policy, which allows people who already have a secure job in place to skip the Vocational Rehabilitation process.

Employer’s Perspective on Hiring People with Disabilities
July 02, 2019

Oregon business owner and employee share their experiences with supported employment

Collaboration Employment First
June 18, 2019

Education, Vocational Rehabilitation and Developmental Disabilities Services leadership discuss how the programs work together to support youth and adults with disabilities to work in community

Behavior Services in the Workplace
June 03, 2019

Professional Behavior Services are sometimes needed to help support a person to get, keep or maintain their job, or advance in their job.

Referring People to Vocational Rehabilitation
May 21, 2019

Discussion of the timing in the employment process to make a referral to Oregon’s Vocational Rehabilitation program.

How to Tell Your Employment First Success Story
May 06, 2019

Learn the elements of a great story, and how to build your own success story content.

Youth Transition Program in Oregon
April 16, 2019

Youth Transition Program prepares Oregon students with disabilities for jobs or post-secondary education through pre-employment transition services and supports.

What is ADL/IADL anyway?
April 02, 2019

Activities of daily living is a term used to refer to people's daily self-care activities. This podcast addresses ADL in the context of employment services.