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GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
Answer: A benefit that is based on work history. Benefits are given to the
blind and disabled who are "insured" by workers' contributions to social
security trust fund. Contributions are based on earnings
◍ Workplace Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
Answer: A federal tax credit for employers who hire from certain targeted
groupsVocational Rehabilitation referrals and SSI recipients
◍ Job NegotiationJob CarvingBusiness Proposal.
Answer: A joint effort between employer and employeeLeads to job
restructuring/creationCan include a written proposalCan lead to efficiency,
quality, customer service, productivityMatching an individual to their
strengths
◍ Vocational/Career Assessment.
Answer: Formal and Informal processes to explore interests, abilities, and
aptitudes Used to assess vocational assets, barriers, needs, and career
potentialdiscovery processobservations/interviewsjob tryout, community
based assessment
◍ Job Seeker Portfolio.
Answer: Developed through discovery job hunting toolincludes experience,
education, skillset, potentialExamples are resumes, video resume,
recommendations, pictures
◍ Job Tryout.
Answer: hiring someone for a short period of time to determine how well
, they fit in and perform on the joba probationary period has a similar purpose
◍ Informational Interviews.
Answer: when a job seeker meets with a business professional to learn about
a specific career, company, or industry
◍ Job Analysis.
Answer: Outline of what a job entails and employer expectationsused to
guide job seeker decision task analysis for the job
◍ Supported Employment.
Answer: providing ongoing, individualized supports to people with
disabilities to help them find, learn, and maintain paid employment at
regular work sites in the community
◍ Customized Employment.
Answer: a job is created within an integrated competitive work environment
based on the current skills of the potential employee and needs of the
employer
◍ Competitive Employment.
Answer: Employment where everyone competes with everyone else on the
same playing field for jobs and no one receives any additional support or
services than anyone else in the same jobA person with disabilities would
meet the same job qualifications and have the same responsibilities and job
requirements as co-workers without disabilities.
◍ Trial Work Period.
Answer: SSDIAllows 9 months of SSDI payments while testing ability to
work
◍ Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE).
Answer: tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities
and their familiesCan be used for disability related expenses
◍ Ticket to Work.
Answer: SSDI and SSI recipients receive a ticket (or voucher) to obtain
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
Answer: A benefit that is based on work history. Benefits are given to the
blind and disabled who are "insured" by workers' contributions to social
security trust fund. Contributions are based on earnings
◍ Workplace Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
Answer: A federal tax credit for employers who hire from certain targeted
groupsVocational Rehabilitation referrals and SSI recipients
◍ Job NegotiationJob CarvingBusiness Proposal.
Answer: A joint effort between employer and employeeLeads to job
restructuring/creationCan include a written proposalCan lead to efficiency,
quality, customer service, productivityMatching an individual to their
strengths
◍ Vocational/Career Assessment.
Answer: Formal and Informal processes to explore interests, abilities, and
aptitudes Used to assess vocational assets, barriers, needs, and career
potentialdiscovery processobservations/interviewsjob tryout, community
based assessment
◍ Job Seeker Portfolio.
Answer: Developed through discovery job hunting toolincludes experience,
education, skillset, potentialExamples are resumes, video resume,
recommendations, pictures
◍ Job Tryout.
Answer: hiring someone for a short period of time to determine how well
, they fit in and perform on the joba probationary period has a similar purpose
◍ Informational Interviews.
Answer: when a job seeker meets with a business professional to learn about
a specific career, company, or industry
◍ Job Analysis.
Answer: Outline of what a job entails and employer expectationsused to
guide job seeker decision task analysis for the job
◍ Supported Employment.
Answer: providing ongoing, individualized supports to people with
disabilities to help them find, learn, and maintain paid employment at
regular work sites in the community
◍ Customized Employment.
Answer: a job is created within an integrated competitive work environment
based on the current skills of the potential employee and needs of the
employer
◍ Competitive Employment.
Answer: Employment where everyone competes with everyone else on the
same playing field for jobs and no one receives any additional support or
services than anyone else in the same jobA person with disabilities would
meet the same job qualifications and have the same responsibilities and job
requirements as co-workers without disabilities.
◍ Trial Work Period.
Answer: SSDIAllows 9 months of SSDI payments while testing ability to
work
◍ Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE).
Answer: tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities
and their familiesCan be used for disability related expenses
◍ Ticket to Work.
Answer: SSDI and SSI recipients receive a ticket (or voucher) to obtain
