Family and educators play a critical role in the expectations
young people with disabilities develop for themselves. It is essential
that they strengthen these expectations by instilling an early love of
learning and cultivating a clear vision of work and community
participation.
Consistency is key to infusing such expectations. The assumption of work should be echoed by all people of influence in a young person’s life. Parents, teachers, coaches, clergy, neighbors and others all play a powerful role in helping young people, especially those with disabilities, dream big and achieve their aspirations. As part of this, young people with disabilities should be encouraged to take risks and be given the freedom to fail and learn from their mistakes.
At SENET (Supported Employment Network), we encourage young people with disabilities to share their career aspirations on The Campaign for Disability Employment’s online youth forum. By doing so, you will help increase employer awareness of the many ways you and so many other young folks with disabilities plan to be a vital part of the American workforce in the future!
Consistency is key to infusing such expectations. The assumption of work should be echoed by all people of influence in a young person’s life. Parents, teachers, coaches, clergy, neighbors and others all play a powerful role in helping young people, especially those with disabilities, dream big and achieve their aspirations. As part of this, young people with disabilities should be encouraged to take risks and be given the freedom to fail and learn from their mistakes.
At SENET (Supported Employment Network), we encourage young people with disabilities to share their career aspirations on The Campaign for Disability Employment’s online youth forum. By doing so, you will help increase employer awareness of the many ways you and so many other young folks with disabilities plan to be a vital part of the American workforce in the future!
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