Founded in Berkeley in 1974, CTP was the world's first successful computer-based workforce development program for people with disabilities. Our mission, to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities. We provide training for individuals and support for employers who wish to create more inclusive workplaces.
We believe everyone deserves an equal chance of achieving their goals.
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Thank you to the volunteers from Beneficial State Bank! Your support significantly helps people with disabilities to prepare for and find careers. The time, effort, and dedication that each volunteer kindly provides is invaluable to our work.
If you would like to learn more about how you can volunteer and support our students and their journey toward employment visit: www.ctpberk.org/volunteer
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@pburke46 looks good to me. You even have a heart in there, so you win.
@quigs seriously. I am very concerned that we are sleeping on the impact on the workforce and families.
Non-competitive resumes and a lack of confidence tend to go hand-in-hand. Building a resume is often a catch22 but working on confidence is achievable.
The best thing is to meet working professionals and experience their workplace. Take every opportunity for informational interviews (most via Zoom!), company tours, volunteer, internships, apprenticeship. Alternatively, join Toastmasters or a networking group.
@quigs too bad the poll didn't ask what % of people ID as being disabled. It is 26% and I would guess most would assume a much lower number.
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/infographic-disability-impacts-all.html
A very short story about a deaf person trying meditation.
Captioned video: Close your eyes.
Me: [Closes eyes]
The end.
@pburke46 not diffcult but sothiong to figuire out.
1) Get your intro post link. Lower right corner, click "..." and select "copy link to post"
2) Edit profile and under "Profile metadata" put "Intro Post" for "label" and paste the link your copied in #1 into "Content"
@KatyElphinstone not a parent but have worked with quite a few autistic youth - giving them opportunities to explore interests. I never know what they will latch on to, and if they find something, it can be a real delight.
@taylorbright hearing expired Tri-X makes me happy.
@pburke46 You could also link your intro post in your metadata (edit profile).
Labor Force Participation
People with disabilities: 24%
People without disabilities: 68%
These are people with disabilities many of which could work if given the opportunity. Opportunity is not only a lack of artificial barriers (discrimination) but the developmental opportunities - training, encouragement, apprenticeships, interneships, on-the-job training, career exploration etc.
Neil Jacobson, CTP co-founder is renowned for his work in the disability community which continues to this day. He was featured in the Oscar-nominated movie, Crip Camp. Like Neil, CTP has operated continuously under the same mission of expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities. CTP has provided direct services for thousands of people with a wide range of disabilities in achieving careers in technology and other work.
https://www.respectability.org/2017/07/neil-jacobson/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8923484/
CTP was founded in 1974 by Scott Luebking (1951-2009) and Neil Jacobson in partnership with IBM and the California Department of Rehabilitation. CTP began as a COBOL/JCL training program for clients of the Berkeley Center for Independent Living (CIL) and was known as the “CIL Computer Training Program.” In 1982 the Computer Technologies Program evolved into an independent program serving the broader disability community.
CTP is housed within and is a founding partner of the Ed Robert Campus, a universally designed hub of services for people with disabilities.
https://www.edrobertscampus.org/
https://www.cforat.org/
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CTP provides intensive training, coaching, and job search support for 100+ people with disabilities per year at no cost to participants. Our system of assessing career readiness and providing support for people in achieving their goals is effective and highly inclusive.
We also provide support for employers who wish to create more disability-inclusive workplaces.
#disability #workforce #accessibility #accommodation #DEI #inclusion #nonprofit
