Why is a portfolio useful?
• Represents a shift from a competitive, labor-market strategy to an individualized strategy.
• Traditional expectations of employers make it difficult for individuals with significant
disabilities to benefit from typical strategies.
• Ensures that job developers give consistent information to employers.
• Assists employers in thinking about customization.
• Explains the relationship between natural and school supports.
• Provides avenues for giving additional information to employers about the individual.
Adapted from: Callahan, M. & Garner, J. (1997) Keys to the workplace.
Baltimore: Brooks Publishing.