Workplace Accommodations for Youth with Disabilities

Sep 10, 2026

Workplace Accommodations for Youth with Disabilities

This resource provides practical guidance for employers on supporting youth with disabilities through workplace accommodations. It explains the importance of understanding, trust, and open communication in creating inclusive workplaces, while also addressing common misconceptions about accommodations and highlighting useful resources for employers who want to build more accessible and supportive work environments.

This resource was created by the Disability Foundation’s Youth Leadership Initiative (https://disabilityfoundation.org/yli/) and adapted by Vantage Point with support from Vancouver Coast Health Public Health (https://www.vch.ca/en/about-us/public-health).

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Employee On-Boarding Checklist

Dec 20, 2016

Employee On-Boarding Checklist

Resource Provided By Vantage Point

Stellar on-boarding experiences lead to increased retention and engagement.

Effective onboarding leads to:

Better job performance
Greater commitment to the organization
Reduced stress
Higher job satisfaction
Better retention

This sample employee on-boarding checklist can help get you and your new hire prepped and ready to go.

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Workplace Accommodations for Youth with Disabilities

Human Resources, Leadership, Resource, Tool Kit

Unilateral NDA Template

Collaboration, Templates

Discussion Worksheets for Deeper Collaboration

Discussion Worksheets for Deeper Forms of Collaboration

Collaboration, Guide, Self-Assessment Resources, Tool Kit, Worksheets

Project-Based People Plan

Oct 13, 2016

Project-Based People Plan

Resource Provided By Vantage Point

Scoping new projects and initiatives often begins from a place of financial constraint.

But thinking more broadly about the resources at hand can remove this!

When starting a new project, focusing first on human resources by using a Project-Based People Plan can empower a more abundant approach to scoping. At its core, a Project-Based People Plan challenges assumptions about resource constraints and allows you to plan in a way where you are not limited solely to budgetary capacity. Focusing first on the people, the Project-Based People Plan outlines all the skills and talent required to see your project through to success.

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Other Resources

Workplace Accommodations for Youth with Disabilities

Human Resources, Leadership, Resource, Tool Kit

Unilateral NDA Template

Collaboration, Templates

Discussion Worksheets for Deeper Forms of Collaboration

Collaboration, Guide, Self-Assessment Resources, Tool Kit, Worksheets

Annual Goal Setting & Development

Oct 13, 2016

Annual Goal Setting and Development

Resource Provided By Vantage Point

The First Phase of Performance Management: Goal Setting

Use this worksheet to develop annual performance goals, assess progress and provide feedback to ensure that employees are meeting their objectives and career goals.

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Other Resources

Workplace Accommodations for Youth with Disabilities

Human Resources, Leadership, Resource, Tool Kit

Unilateral NDA Template

Collaboration, Templates

Discussion Worksheets for Deeper Forms of Collaboration

Collaboration, Guide, Self-Assessment Resources, Tool Kit, Worksheets

Responsibility Overview: Board/Executive Director and Employees

Sep 19, 2016

Responsibility Overview: Board/Executive Director and Employees

Resource Provided By Vantage Point

Role clarity is crucial to a high-performing not-for-profit organization.

This chart is designed as a simplified reference tool to distinguish different levels of responsibility for board and executive director/employees in fourteen key functions of your organization.

This is not a complete list of roles and responsibilities for board and salaried employees, but a reference for key areas where there is often role confusion. You can easily adapt this resource to your organization.

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