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Contact: Kurt Johnson (kjohnson@uw.edu)
Core Function: Clinical Services, Technical Assistance and Outreach Training
Program: Center for Technology and Disability
The UW Employment Program works to support competitive employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In order to accomplish this mission, UWEP staff address three major goals: 1) To develop and implement new or expanded programs relating to employment of persons with disabilities; 2) To provide outreach and marketing of all program services to the community; and 3) To provide direct service to clients with ID and DD.
UWEP staff members serve and advocate for adolescents and adults with ID and DD. They also provide direct services to clients and work to ensure successful and equitable employment through working with employers, parents, agencies, and other support personnel. Direct services include job development, job placement, job training, and continued employment support. All employment is in integrated settings.
UWEP collaborates with numerous agencies to provide employment services to individuals with developmental disabilities. UWEP works with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, King County Division of Developmental Disabilities, and is a member of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
Other activities include assessment and career exploration services for adolescents with disabilities that help clients acquire the social skills necessary to participate in employment, identify potential career options, and to obtain real life, paid employment experience.
