Employment First
Latest Episodes
A family’s employment journey
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
The director of the Oregon Self-Advocacy Coalition shares her past experiences and why things are different now
Retention Policy
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
Oregon business owner and employee share their experiences with supported employment
Collaboration Employment First
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
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
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
Learn the elements of a great story, and how to build your own success story content.
Youth Transition Program in Oregon
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?
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.