COVID-19 Plain Language Guidance for Employees with Developmental Disabilities
OSHA means the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This government office makes rules to keep people safe and healthy at work. OSHA has rules that will protect workers from COVID-19.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 VOSHA guidelines in Plain Language
Green Mountain Self-Advocates adapted Protecting the Safety and Health of Workers. Each page includes a box with key points in plain language. Green Mountain Self-Advocates is committed to the full inclusion of people…
Read MoreA Plain Language Glossary of Words Used in Protecting the Safety and Health of Workers Coronavirus 2019
These are some of the words used in this health and safety training that employees must do during the Coronavirus emergency. These definitions were written by a team of self-advocates…
Read MoreTracy’s Employment Story: My Job as a Facilitated Communication Consultant
This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. Tracy Thresher works for the Facilitated Communication Institute in Syracuse, NY. He shares his experiences as…
Read MoreSusan’s Employment Story: My Job as a Self-Advocate
This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. Susan Aichroth talks about what she does as a self-advocate. She talks about understanding the feeling…
Read MorePaul’s Employment Story
This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. Paul Nichols tells about his experience at a Sheltered Workshop. He felt great about it closing.…
Read MoreMay Ray’s Employment Story
This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. May Ray Young shares about her job history and her current job with Hannaford. She says…
Read MoreGreg’s Employment Story
This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. Greg shares what his job is like washing dishes at the Wayside Restaurant. A timeline is…
Read MoreDelsie’s Employment Story: My Job at the National Bank of Middlebury
This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. Delsie Farnsworth shares her employment history and current work duties. She brings up challenges of changing…
Read MoreAbby’s Employment Story
This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. Abby Laframboise shares her employment history. A timeline is listed after her story. There are questions…
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