WDA Guides
- WDA 1 (Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Counties)
- WDA 2 (Milwaukee County)
- WDA 3 (Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha Counties)
- WDA 4 (Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Outagamie, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago Counties)
- WDA 5 (Brown, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Shawano, and Sheboygan Counties)
- WDA 6 (Adams, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Vilas, and Wood Counties)
- WDA 7 (Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, and Washburn Counties)
- WDA 8 (Barron, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties)
- WDA 9 (Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon Counties)
- WDA 10 (Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Marquette, and Sauk Counties)
- WDA 11 (Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, and Rock Counties)
- WDA Guide Map
Work Preference Binder
New Employee Updates
- New Employee Spreadsheet (XLSX)
- How to upload New Employee Spreadsheet (XLSX)
- How to upload checklist (PDF)
Video Resources
Self-advocacy & Self-determination
- Don’t Limit Me! Autism Avenues
- Megan discusses her journey and shares a powerful message about empowerment
- What’s Disability to Me?
- Bernard shares encouraging and empowering thoughts about being an active member of his community
- What is Self-advocacy?
- Self-advocates from across the world tell us what self-advocacy means to them
- What my day looks like. Self-determination-Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WI-BPDD)
- Stacy shares how she uses her strengths throughout her day and how to advocate for what she needs
- What I Learned About Myself Last Year | Self-determination | Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WI-BPDD)
- What did you learn about yourself last year? Hear what these self-advocates had to say
- Tips for Success | Self-determination | Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WI-BPDD)
- In this video, these two self-advocates share a few tips that have helped them be successful and lead a self-determined life
- Kata Makes Her Voice Heard | Self-determination | Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WI-BPDD)
- Kata explains what it means to be a self-advocate and how to share her thoughts and opinions
Job Interview Tips
- 10 Job Interview Tips for (and by) Young People with Disabilities.
- Need some help getting through your next job interview? Here are 10 job interview tips by young adults with disabilities, for young adults with disabilities
- Pre-employment Dos and Don’ts
- This information will help you prepare for interviews. It explains what questions employers are allowed to ask during interviews, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
- Planning will create the best opportunity for your successful job search. The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has developed do’s and don’ts of looking for a job and strategies to consider in seeking employment providing job seekers helpful hints to improve the chance of success
Employment
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Getting Started with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is a program designed to obtain, maintain, and advance employment for Wisconsin residents with disabilities
- Understanding the Role of the Job Coach
- This short video explains the role of a job coach or a skills trainer when learning your new job
Career Exploration
- Seven Short Steps for Choosing a Career
- To help you discover the right career path, we’ve put together seven short steps for you to follow
- For more advice, check out the full article here: https://bit.ly/3iTKqpI
- Get My Future-Find a career that makes you happy every morning you wake up
- This website has information, tools, and links to resources. The goal of this site is to help young adults overcome barriers and plan and achieve a path to career success
- abilityJOBS
- Online website for Job seekers with virtual Career fairs and resources
- My Next Move
- Career exploration website where you answer 60 questions to see what jobs may fit your interests sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, and developed by the National Center for O*NET Development
- DVR 101: Getting Started with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is a program designed to obtain, maintain, and advance employment for Wisconsin residents with disabilities
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