A New Approach to Employment -Karen Scherer on Supported Employment and Person-Centered Planning
- Date
2016-10-19
- Main contributor
Indiana Disability History Project
- Summary
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Karen Scherer began her career as a work adjustment specialist at Morgan County Rehabilitation Center in Martinsville, Indiana. She was soon asked to serve as the coordinator for the supported employment grant received by the center in 1986. <br/>In this video, Karen talks about her experiences helping people with disabilities find jobs in their communities, and how the techniques of employment specialists changed after the introduction of supported employment and the passing of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Subjects
Employment; Transition; Inclusion; Staff
- Time period
1985-1990s
- Collection
Indiana Disability History Project
- Unit
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
- Language
English
- Terms of Use
Copyright © 2016 The Trustees of Indiana University
- Related Item
YouTube URL
- Notes
"Karen Scherer - A New Approach to Employment," YouTube video, 00:05:21, from an interview by the Indiana Disability History Project on June 10, 2016, posted by "Indiana Disability History" on October 19, 2016, https://youtu.be/t1oQ4dZza7k
- Other Identifier
Catalog Key: 030-mi-01
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: the public.