Life Development Institute

Building community for adults with hidden disabilities

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@veronicaliebcrawford's 2023 #GAAD challenge to #tech developers: Start using #dyslexicthinking in your software designs and updates to reduce the inordinate amount of time that #dyslexics spend each day with #accessibility challenges trying to navigate…https://t.co/pRSPC4FF84

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We will achieve far greater #digitalaccessibility when end-users with #disabilities are included in the design, beta-testing, and ongoing refinement of new technology.

#globalaccessibilityawarenessday #disabilityinclusion #neurodiversity https://t.co/lIjQfzPoE4

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Despite all the corporate and business PR efforts trumpeting the value of hiring "#neurodiverse " workers, less than 1% of the 148,600 new jobs from 12/20 -12/21 reported by the Arizona Commerce Authority were from the disabled com…https://t.co/IQ7oCTHTaQ https://t.co/s8a71ZYKx4

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Disclosure Alert! As a man living with diagnosed #ADHD-Combined Type and mild #dyslexia, I resist getting hung up on using labels such as #disability , #disorder , #condition or #neurodivergence. Label-associated #stigma is diminished by realizing that wo…https://t.co/V6H1abOCr1

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LDI student Toby Hayes job seeking persistence pays off as he skillfully applied our job seeking tools/techniques to independently apply, interview and secure his first paid employment position with Leslie's Poolmart as a Sales Associate. Congrats to Tob…https://t.co/7wCmtp4xuM

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Kessler Foundation March 2022 Jobs Report: Job numbers exceed historic highs for six months for working-age people with disabilities and ODEP March Disability Employment show a 12 month average indicating modest, but positive gains…https://t.co/6IoMIatCPf https://t.co/Kq1R6YR9xv

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Getting Hired! LDI student Nick Wiley skillfully used #youtubevideos Top 5 #safeway Questions and Answers content with the #linkedinjobs function to practice/rehearse for his interview which resulted in being offered and accepting…https://t.co/rwQcf919db https://t.co/2avFFGp1kN

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I have a general sense from certain elements of the public and persons identifying as #neurodiverse that it is harmful to label a person #disabled because of the stigma attached to it, and they have at least one valid point.
We should be able to live in…https://t.co/r0cL1YYp0E

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Youtuber applies to 1000 entry-level #jobs in 14 days using variations of identical resumes' and gets 30% response rate!
#disabilityemployment #laborshortage https://t.co/nzKru5Xv17

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Using #LinkedIn Interview Prep function to support job development efforts for #neurodiverse virtual students. This great feature allows them to get feedback from the built-in AI as well as real time critiques from peers!

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For all the publicity surrounding disability inclusion and valuing neurodiversity in the workplace, meaningful employment participation and outcomes for persons with disability remain dismal.

Summarizing the recently released Bur…https://t.co/UrfiJVLxjB https://t.co/oROQ5s7sDH

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Excellent article, take a look!
#learningdisability #autismacceptance https://t.co/dksfOYe0nL

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Rob and Veronica are heading out to Florida this weekend for the LDA 57th Annual International Conference to give their presentations!

[Life Development Institute @DiscoverLDI]

Good luck to Rob Crawford and Mike Petree as they go to Palm Springs and give their presentation at the NATSAP 2020 Annual Conference next Wednesday!

[Life Development Institute @DiscoverLDI]

Rob and Veronica are heading out to Florida February 17th for the LDA 57th Annual International Conference to give their presentations!

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On February 5th, Rob Crawford and Mike Petree will be going to Palm Springs and give their presentation at the NATSAP 2020 Annual Conference!

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This Thursday, Rob and Veronica will both be attending the December CSN Meeting. If you'd like to attend, general admittance is $15!

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Check out our students who went to the Mock Interviewpalooza. Everyone did a great job paying attention and learning essential skills for interviews and elevator speeches!
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This week our Lower Division students went to the Phoenix Diversity Career Fair to get a feel for how they need to market themselves and network for employment. Great job, guys!
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In a 2014 study by @ncldorg, ¾ of people in the United States see learning disabilities as a growing issue, and that up to ⅓ attributed LD to causes that were inaccurate.



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