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Photo of a young adult person in a wheelchair meeting for the UW IHDD Employment Program.The UW Employment Program (UWEP) aims to establish mutually beneficial relationships between individuals with disabilities and businesses. They achieve this through three goals: developing employment programs, conducting outreach and marketing, and providing direct services to clients with various disabilities. UWEP serves adolescents and adults with developmental, physical, and cognitive disabilities, offering job development, placement, training, and ongoing support. The program also provides community-based services such as functional assessments, job matching, on-the-job training, and long-term follow-up.

UWEP serves individuals between the ages of 18 and 65 who have a disability with matching them with unique employment opportunities. They work as a service provider for the Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the King County Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Division. In case of high demand, there may be a waiting list, and estimated timelines for services will be communicated.

Program Contact

  • UW Employment Program
    UW Employment Program Phone: 206.543.6387

Employment Services

2020

Total Clients 114
Average Hours of Employment Services Provided per Client 37.19 hrs
Total Sum of Employment Services 4,090 hrs

For Job Seekers

Photo of a young adult hanging an open sign at the UW Driving Ranger.The University of Washington Employment Program (UWEP) provides a wide variety of community based services for individuals who have a disability, and are looking for work. Some of these services include functional assessments, job development and matching, on the job training, and long-term follow up.

For Job Seekers

Photo of a young adult hanging an open sign at the UW Driving Ranger.The University of Washington Employment Program (UWEP) provides a wide variety of community based services for individuals who have a disability, and are looking for work. Some of these services include functional assessments, job development and matching, on the job training, and long-term follow up.

For Employers

Photo from above of young people visiting a campus fair/event.If you are a business with an employment need, and would like to learn more about our placement, training, accommodation and task analysis, we can help.  Our knowledge and experience make the UWEP your ideal choice for support services when you are ready to hire your next employee.

For Employers

Photo from above of young people visiting a campus fair/event.If you are a business with an employment need, and would like to learn more about our placement, training, accommodation and task analysis, we can help.  Our knowledge and experience make the UWEP your ideal choice for support services when you are ready to hire your next employee.

For additional information about the UW Employment Program, please visit their website.

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