Milton Tyree continues his explanation of Customised Employment in this, his second presentation for the Opening Opportunities conference. This time around, Milton encourages the listener to avoid being a ‘creature of habit’ by making unhelpful assumptions about people with disability and employment. He explained that creatures of habit use traditional job development methods like the old "place and pray" strategy, where job seekers are simply placed into available roles, regardless of whether they’re a fit for the individual.

Milton explains how the key to successful job development lies in the process of "Discovery," which involves understanding the job seeker's skills, interests, and essential working conditions. Families can then use what they learned in Discovery to develop a Customised Plan for Employment and a visual resume, which is a method of effectively communicating positive attributes to employers. This approach encourages a more personalised path to employment that benefits both job seekers and businesses.

You can watch Milton’s presentation on our website.

The presentation transcription is also on our website.

On our website, you’ll also find:

• all the presentations from our Opening Opportunities conference in 2023
• many other resources about helping a person with disability find meaningful employment
• events related to employment and other topics relevant to people with disabilities seeking to enjoy a typical life.