Supporting Self-Advocacy in Employment

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-FSPS

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Identify common reasons a person might need to advocate for themselves at work.
Identify strategies and resources to support someone in self-advocacy at work.

Outline:
 Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Self-Advocacy in the Workplace

What is Self-Advocacy?

Why is Self-Advocacy Needed in the Workplace?

The ADA

Reasonable Accommodations

The DSP Role in Promoting Self-Advocacy

Review

Summary

Section 3: Supporting People to be Strong Self-Advocates in The Workplace

Educate

An Ally in Action

Meet Sean

Meet Isabelle

Meet Noah

A Request Is Denied. What Now?

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

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: Behavioral Health: Community Services.

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