Consumer Engagement Activities

• Education Resource Guide for Students and Families
• Review program requirements
• Watch virtual tours on school websites
• Assist with resources to practice for placement tests:
  • Preparing for the ACT
  • Practice for the Accuplacer

• Use of Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
• Discuss how to request accommodations at work: Great Lakes ADA Canter

• Aging and Disability Resource Center/Long-Term Care
• Other Title workforce development programs: DWD Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Information
• Mental health or AODA treatment providers
• Post-secondary disability services/counseling services
• Discussion of access to service(s) overall.
• Mental Health/AODA/Suicide Prevention: Suicide Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Resources from WI DHS for mental health: Resilient Wisconsin

• Khan Academy has a library of lessons that cover math K-12 through early college, grammar, science, AP®, SAT®, and more. It's all free for learners and teachers.
• GCF Global - Training on Microsoft, computer basics, use of smartphones and tablets, internet safety, email and other technology related items. Also offers training related to math, writing, and reading skills, training on personal finances, GED prep resources, and resources to prepare for a job search and develop workplace skills.
• Wisc-Online Basic Computer Skills
• Meganga provides free basic computer training for beginners with online video computer lessons and computer courses for Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and How to use Excel
• Microsoft Training
• Resources to learn typing
  • typing.com
  • Learn 2 Type (Typing Test)
  • keybr.com

• DVR Statewide Fee Schedule
• Job Prep
• Accompanied/Unaccompanied Job Shadows (including virtual)
• Assistive Technology Evaluation
• Explore Work
• Skills to Pay the Bills
• Vocational Evaluation
• Work Incentive Benefit Analysis Services

Resume/cover letter preparation – 1 on 1 with the consumer

• Resume help
• Cover letter help

• Webinar of how to prepare for a virtual interview (first half is English/second half is Spanish)
• Quick overview of how to prepare for a virtual interview
• Potential interview questions/answers

• Discuss potential options to see if they would be something the consumer is willing to do and learn more about potential interests/positions based on their response.
• Assist client in creating an Indeed Account
• Social media profile check/clean-up: How to Clean Up Your Social Media for the Job Search
• Access State of Wisconsin Government Jobs
• Fill out Disabled Expanded Certification (DEC) if appropriate.
• Explore use of Federal Jobs Schedule A Hiring
  • USA Jobs - Working in Government - Individuals with Disabilities
  • US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - The ABCs of SCHEDULE A Tips for Applicants with Disabilities on Getting Federal Jobs