The Make It Work Project
MAKE IT WORK project aims to develop project results – tools and training materials – designed to provide access to employment regulations in an inclusive and accessible way for d/Deaf young job seekers. The results will be able to be used to access employment information in sign language and accessible written form by d/Deaf.
Our primary cause
Our main incentive is to implement activities which may faciliate D/deaf people to participate equally in educational, social and professional life in their communities. The equal and universal access to job opportunities can provide self-confidence and encouragement to take advantages of opportunities to improve social and job skills.
Our project aims to faciliate Deaf youth to overcome barriers in accessing opportunities
Lack of specialized information
E.x. communication support options at college or support available in job search
Lack of awareness of complete range of options
It’s usual that teachers and careers advisers to be the only options d/Deaf young people for employment
Low expectations
Professionals and parents have been found to rule out career choices and direct d/Deaf young people to more ‘suitable’ courses in which they believe the young person has the best chance of qualification.
Lack quality bilingual education
Without quality bilingual education (in sign language and written language), d/Deaf young are at an extreme disadvantage in school, and later in employment.
Lack of opportunities
Lack of opportunities, particularly regarding
employment, can be source of psychological, social, emotional and economic difficulties, which may result in social exclusion
and depression.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Set of tools
Developing a set of tools helping and guiding young d/Deaf job seekers in the process of entering the labour market (translated into their languages).
Guidance
Giving young d/Deaf job seeker information about how to define what skills and competencies they already have and about how and where they can improve them.
Informed decisions
Giving young d/Deaf job seeker information about which skills and competencies are mostly required at the labour market.
Empowerment
Giving tools and instructions to youth worker about how to empower young d/Deaf job seeker and support them on their professional inclusion.
Encouragment
Encouraging career counsellors to reach Deaf young people and help them to enter the labour market effectively.