1. The questionsforthe discussionsatthe table are:
1. What isthe motivation/ambitioninworkingwithdisabledpeople?
2. How can youcombine financial andsocial value inthisprocess?
3. What are the relevantfactorsthatcreate value?
4. What are othersucces factors?
5. What are positive and/ornegative side effects?
1.
To see an improvementinsomeone’spersonal behavior,satisfactionandpersonal growthisour
mostoutstandingreasonforworkingwithdisabledpeople.One of oursupportive employeesin
caretaking issuch a good example.Atfirst,the firstdaysof hisemploymenthe wasveryshyand
timid. Nowadayshe isone of our mostsocial,accountable collegeswithagreatsense of humor.By
givinghimthe opportunitytoempowerhistalentsinasafe environmentwe all encouragedhis
growth.At firsthe wasso shy that he couldhardlyfeel goodbeingamongotherpeople.He isvery
grateful we have givenhimthischance.Ina personal coachingprogramhe stoodup as a motivated
openmindedlearner.He exploredanewwayof self-reflectionandabandonedineffective or
unsatisfactorywaysof behavior.
2.
Due to the decrease of amountof studentswe are forcedto reduce ourexpenses.The maincostsare
personal costsandaccommodationcosts.Reducingthose costsisfor the betterforour education.
That is an almostdailychallenge.We have chosentorecruitforthe caretakingpositionsmembers
withan restrictionforsocial reasons.A side effectisthatthose positionswhichwe hire fromWedeo
do cost less thanhiringbyour own.
3.
Supportand believe intheiropportunitiesinano judgingenvironment.A distinctive effortcanmake
the difference.
4.
To make a significantdifference youhave tosearchforthe talentsone isequipped;findthe rightway
to approach anotherone.Goal isa sustainable workingrelationinwhichpartiescanhave a social
and economicprofit.A jobcoach fromWedeohelpsustochoose the optimal approachand hands
overtalentsandrestrictions.Onaregularbasiswe speakwith eachother aboutthe hiredteam
members.
5.
A positive sideeffectisthatwe smile andfeel happywhensomeonehasimprovedhimself.