Employment Rights

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-ER

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Explain the historical evolution of employment services for people with IDD and its impact on current best practices.
Identify the rights and responsibilities of people with IDD in the workplace, including the right to equal access, fair wages, and full inclusion in the general workforce.
Describe strategies for counseling job seekers with IDD about their rights, responsibilities, and the disability disclosure process.

Outline:
Section 1: History and Evolution of Employment Services for People With Disabilities

Why Is Employment Important for People With IDD?

A Look Into the Evolution of Employment for People With IDD

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Workplace Rights and Expectations for People With IDD

Introduction to Workplace Rights and Expectations

Understanding and Navigating Workplace Rights and Expectations

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Understanding and Navigating Disability Disclosure

What Is Disability Disclosure?

Legal Protections Related to Disclosure

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

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Subject Matter Expert: Jessica Edwards, BS, QIDP

Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals (DSP); in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabiilties: Home and Community-Based Services, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Family Living Homes, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF/IID), Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Residential Services, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Residential Supported Living Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.