Life Development Institute

@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…lnkd.in/g9f2d-sX

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 lnkd.in/gvD9gHRF

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…lnkd.in/gq8Ds5Qf lnkd.in/gdb7HcGK

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…lnkd.in/g7Qwz4aR

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…lnkd.in/gm6CjYgi

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…lnkd.in/g4bvvph9 lnkd.in/gdZ7FkgY

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…lnkd.in/g2Qm-Pzh lnkd.in/gnpYAyAx

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…lnkd.in/gWh7fevg

Youtuber applies to 1000 entry-level #jobs in 14 days using variations of identical resumes' and gets 30% response rate! #disabilityemployment #laborshortage lnkd.in/gEhR_yhs

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!

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…lnkd.in/gEgfnPJn lnkd.in/gFivHaCm

Excellent article, take a look! #learningdisability #autismacceptance lnkd.in/dvcsijYS

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

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!

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

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

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

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! #DiscoverLDI

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! #DiscoverLDI

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. 

For answers & help, contact us at discoverldi.com! #advocacyforLD #LDAworksforyou #DiscoverLDI