Document Imaging
Three tax incentives are available to help employers improve accessibility and cover the costs of accommodations either for their employees or customers with disabilities.
For people with disabilities who are business owners, certification may be a worthwhile avenue to pursue.
Electronic Records Management Resources (from the Minnesota Historical Society):
Electronic Records Management Guidelines
Minnesota Recordkeeping Metadata Standard
Reduce Paper in the Office (a program of the MN Pollution Control Agency):
http://www.reduce.org/paper/index.html
Adult Employment: Digital Imaging Leads to Job for Arizona Man with Autism
(Third Edition 2008, Volume 52, Number 3). This article is a follow up to the 2007 article and also refers to the Public Opinion Poll conducted by MarketResponse International in 2007 showing the very positive attitudinal changes of Minnesotans about people with developmental disabilities. (PDF Format)
State of Minnesota awards contracts to seven vendors engaging people with developmental disabilities in digital imaging work
The State of Minnesota, recognizing the ability of many people with developmental disabilities to perform effectively in document imaging positions, has awarded contracts to several firms that regularly employ people with such disabilities for that work.
A provision in a 2007 law directed the Department of Administration to promote the employment of individuals with developmental disabilities in document imaging services for government. Following several successful demonstration projects, the agency sought proposals from prospective vendors.
Read full 8/11/08 press release...
Training & Habilitation Programs Active in Document Imaging
People with developmental disabilities are working in document imaging positions with a variety of public and private sector businesses in the Twin Cities metro area and nearby communities. Here is a list of the day programs that are providing support services to the workers and the many fields where document imaging projects are underway.
Video:
The Changing Face of Technology:
Document Imaging Meets the Challenge
Customer expectations, the demand for greater efficiencies, and cost control are driving businesses to rely upon advanced technologies for solutions; and an increasing number of people with developmental disabilities are filling document imaging positions.
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  The Changing Face of Technology has received two major recognitions: a 2008 Silver Award in the international Summit Creative Awards competition, which attracted entries from more than 50 countries, and a Silver Award of Distinction in the national Communicator Awards competition. The video, designed to encourage employers to consider hiring people with developmental disabilities for jobs in document imaging, was produced for the Council by The Wallace Group.
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"Digital Imaging: Good for Adults on the Spectrum, Good for Business": This article appeared in Autism Advocate Volume 48, No. 1. (PDF)
"Often if people with developmental disabilities can obtain paid jobs at all, they tend to be low-paying positions in service industries, such as fast food, laundry and janitorial services. Skilled office jobs normally are considered to be out of reach for this under-served, under-employed group. A program in Minnesota, however, is changing this reality for many people with disabilities. In addition, it is helping businesses and organizations save both money and time by moving their paper files to electronic format..." more...
Success stories about the increasing number of jobs for people with developmental disabilities in the document imaging field in Minnesota are resulting in employment opportunities for people in Arizona
"Thank you so much for thinking of us and sending the CDs. I will definitely put them to good use. The last ones I gave out the people really found them to be very useful.
Nick, my son is doing great. If you remember, he is working for the State of Arizona for the Industries for the Blind. He loves it and is one that produces the most paperwork/ scanning documents daily. About a month ago I was talking to HR on a benefit matter, the lady I was talking to was one of the persons that interviewed Nick. She said they were so lucky to have Nick, and that they wish they could CLONE him. I did not know what to say, it almost made me cry. I just thought that was absolutely the ULTIMATE COMPLIMENT. So, I guess you could say that he is doing well.
"I have not heard from his job coaches lately, but last time, they said they are so pleased with Nick and his work performance. They have 5 different steps to their process, and Nick has been doing all but the very last step, which the supervisors do. They are bringing in work from other agencies, so they are really busy. Nick favorite part is the scanning and the re-prep work.
"I cannot begin to thank you enough for all of the information you have given us and to have opened up this venue for our family and hopefully for many other individuals who could benefit from this type of employment."
Digital Partnering for People with Developmental Disabilities — Shamus O’Meara, Norm Coleman, Jim Ramstad
"The Economics of Imaging" (Video) — Digital imaging is a win-win solution for businesses that need to find a cost effective way to manage their business records and hiring people with developmental disabilities to do imaging work contributes to the success of this business venture. Learn about the savings, the benefits, and the future of digital imaging from government and private sector businesses that have hired people with developmental disabilities in digital imaging positions.
Computerworld Honors Program Recognizes State Government Reform Initiative and Digital Document Imaging Program
Press Release
Computer World / Dept. of Humans Services Award (PDF)
The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities extends our CONGRATULATIONS to the Department of Human Services on receiving an award from the International Computerworld Honors Program for its digital imaging project and hiring people with developmental disabilities to do this work. The success of this project can be attributed to an exemplary employer-employee partnership. We also want to thank Bill Harreld, Quality Culture Institute; Katie Engler, Department of Administration Information Policy Analysis Division; and Sherie and Roy Wallace, The Wallace Group, for their commitment and support of this project from concept to design to reality.
We are very grateful to Metro Work Center, the pioneers in this effort, who worked with us to pilot a digital imaging project more than four years ago, demonstrating its success as a meaningful job for people with developmental disabilities and a cost effective business solution.
We also want to recognize the ongoing support of Shamus O'Meara, Council Chair, and Dan Reed, Public Policy Chair; and express our appreciation to them and to each of our Council members: Anne Barnwell, Roberta Blomster, Peg Booth, Brian Gustafson, Anne Henry, Kathryn Jacobson, Sherri Larson, Nina Mae Moss, Derek Nord, Linda Obright, Jeff Pearson, Connie Roy, Mary Beth Schafer, Barb Schultz, Jeff Skwarek, Virginia Strand, Sarah Thorson, Jim Varpness, Stacey Vogele, Susan Wehrenberg, Sharyl WhiteHawk, and Jerry Wood.
Digital Imaging Brochure (February 2006) (PDF Version)
"Workers with disabilities get a boost from digital conversions" — An October 6, 2005 Minneapolis Star-Tribune article spotlights the document conversion project at the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
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