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Customized Employment
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The US Ofce of Disability Employment Policy
(ODEP) describes customized employment as a
process.
A job developer (or personal agent) meets with
a person with a disability to discuss interests and
what the person is able to do. Through a “discovery”
phase the individual and the job developer think
about possible places to work. They do this by
seeing what is in the community and possibly trying
out jobs.
Then, they begin working with a specic employer
to create a job. This job meets the needs of the
employer and also the interests and abilities of the
individual. The new job can be tasks from other
job descriptions. It can also be a position that has
been created from unmet needs in the employer’s
workplace.
There are other ways that individuals can take
part in customized employment. They can become
self-employed or work with a business to provide a
specialized service.
Job Squad Inc. in Bridgeport, WV is one agency
that actively works with customized employment
options for their clients. For more information, visit
www.jobsquadinc.org or call 304-848-0850.
Employment Tools
Anti-fatigue Matting
Anti-fatigue matting provides a cushion on the oor for a
worker to stand on. The mats are made to help support people
who have to stand for long periods of time. (The mats come in
many sizes.)
For more information or to purchase anti-fatigue matting, visit
www.americanoormats.com or call 800-762-9010.
Swingline® Electric Portable Desktop Punch
To get work done faster or reduce tiredness, electric devices may
be used in place of manual devices. The Swingline Electric
Portable Desktop Punch makes it easier to hole punch
paper. The device can be plugged into a wall or run on 6 AA
batteries. It has a 15-sheet paper punch capacity. It also has
a reset button that reverses the punch pins to clear jams.
For more information or to purchase an electric desktop
punch, visit www.acco.com or call 800-541-0094.
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