CHANGING PERSPECTIVES

Resource #
VHS • CPV589W
CD-ROM • CPCD589W
BOTH • CPS513W

Price
VHS • $89.95
CD-ROM • $89.95
BOTH • $139.00

Program Contents: 20 minute VHS. CD-ROM.

System Requirements: Windows 9X, PII 233, 800x600, true color, sound card and speakers.

Captioning: Closed captioned (VHS)

Copyright Date: 2000

INCREASE COMFORT LEVELS AND EMPLOYMENT

Educate and inform employers about the importance of interviewing and hiring persons with disabilities with this video and CD-ROM. They offer principles that assist an interviewer in developing a systematic approach for interviewing that is sensitive to potential employees with disabilities. The video or CD-ROM helps avoid misconceptions and can increase workplace diversity. They are designed to decrease employer anxiety and make the interview and hiring process a positive experience.

The video features job interview scenarios by people with various physical disabilities and is produced to increase employer sensitivity, and comfort levels. The interactive training CD-ROM provides concrete information, tips, and suggestions for employers about disabilities. Each can be purchased and used separately, however; used together they make a very comprehensive resource.

Collectively or independently they are ideal tools that that can increase placement for school to work transition or vocational programs, job centers and employment agencies.