Clerical tasks that could be jobs
for people with developmental disabilities:
| Mail sorting,
pickup and delivery |
Decollating and
sorting manuals |
| Collating,
stuffing, assembling |
Preparing
mailings |
| Destapling-document
preparation for microfilming |
Stapling,
stamping |
| Opening mail |
Filing |
| Operating copy
machines |
Sorting |
| Monitoring fax
machines, sending and delivery |
Shredding
confidential documents |
| Maintaining
training and conference rooms |
Breakroom
cleaning |
| Vending
maintenance |
Delivering
office supplies |
| Microfilming |
"Candling"
envelopes |
| Simple data
entry |
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All of the above are tasks that
people with disabilities have performed on jobs. There are many
other tasks that can be matched to an individual’s skill and
interest. It just takes a little creativity to see
the possibilities.
Workers with disabilities may be paid by their productivity.
Standards are based on performance of an average experienced
worker.
The performance of the worker with a disability is compared to
that standard and the worker may be paid accordingly. This is an
ongoing process reviewed at least every six months and when new
tasks are added to ensure that the worker is paid equitably.
There were often no formally posted job openings for these
positions. With people from PossAbilities of Southern Minnesota
doing simple, repetitive tasks, more highly skilled co-workers are
free to do their more complex work.
These are some of our services
to employers:
A public utility company
has us assemble welcome folders. We also open and sort checks and
invoices to prepare them for accounting machines. This enables
accountants and staff to complete many other tasks.
A sanitation service has our people come in every
day to put together invoices and open and sort bills.
We do data entry for a
government program and a private flooring business.
A local government agency
employs us to pick up and sort mail, photocopy, deliver, assemble
mailings and use fax machines.
A large regional bank has us assemble a variety of
custom made packets for new customers in southwestern Minnesota.
Dozens of local companies use us to assemble
materials for bulk mailings including: collating, labeling,
folding and inserting. We also serve as an on-call service bureau
for local companies needing periodic assistance with paperwork.
We have assembled training and workshop folders for several
local businesses.
A United Way agency has employed us to do a variety
of office clerical work.
Many local businesses use us for their confidential shredding
needs including: banks, financial planners, several
accounting and legal firms.
Call our company for names and references of our partners. |
