Educating Employers About Hiring/Retaining Persons with Disabilities
As part of ongoing technical assistance to for the Disability Program Navigator Initiative, NDI Consulting Inc. hosted a recent webinar, Employer 30-Second Training Series and Resource Guide. This webinar provided an overview of the newly developed Employer 30-Second Training Series which includes eighteen 30-Second Trainings in the following four categories: 1) Compliance Benefits 2) ADA Basics 3) Recruitment and Hiring Strategies, and 4) Employment Basics. What is a 30-Second Training 30-Second Trainings are short, easy and fun and are designed to increase knowledge of disability and employment related issues. They should only take about 30 seconds to review and include national, reputable resources for follow up information. The resources—Employer 30 Second Training Series and Resource Guide—were developed to be used by those with an employer focus and were designed to educate employers, hiring managers and supervisors about proven strategies and easy-to-use resources that can assist in retaining and accommodating existing employees who experience the onset of a disability. These tools will also provide valuable information and sources of support to employers in hiring qualified employees who experience a disability, including strategies and resources that can assist in effectively accommodating all employees in achieving their maximum potential and productivity level.
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05/24/10 08:41PM
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Disability Program Navigator Training on Electronic-Tools (E-Tools)
This Webinar is designed to provide training to One-Stop Career Center staff on the various electronic tools supported by ETA's Office of Workforce Investment. Attendees will benefit from an overview of products and tools using the O*Net System and CareerOneStop.org. Information about the following products were highlighted; 1) Career Exploration Assessments; 2) Navigating the O*Net Database; 3)Military Crosswalk; 4) Skills Search; 5) Re-Employment Portal; 6) Employer Locator; and 7) Job Banks and Labor Market Information.
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12/08/09 09:18AM
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Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 2 Part Webinar Series
The Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) National Network of 10 regional ADA Centers provides the most complete and experienced services for up-to-date information, referrals, resources, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to businesses, employers, government entities, and individuals with disabilities. Technical assistance specialists provide information and answer questions on employment, architectural access, effective communication and other issues. This two-part series provides: An overview of the services, resources and supports available to DPNs, One-Stop Career Center staff, partners and employers through the ten regional DBTAC ADA Centers. Updates on the New ADA Amendments the President signed into law on September 25, 2008. An ADA Primer for Workforce Professionals: Title I of the ADA -Employment; Title II of the ADA "Public Entities; Who is Covered by the ADA; Essential Job Functions and Qualifications; Reasonable Accommodations; Disclosure; and Disability Etiquette.
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09/30/09 03:37PM
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Job Accommodation Network (JAN) 2 Part Webinar Series
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by: Providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, Providing technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and Educating callers about self-employment options. This two-part series provides both an overview and an in-depth exploration of the Job Accommodation Network. Part I covers basic information on the services and resources that JAN provides. Part II shares situations and solutions using real life examples of training and employment related accommodations provided to students, job seekers, and employees with disabilities
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09/30/09 03:07PM
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Reaching Out to Customers with Disabilities – an online ADA course for businesses U.S. Department of Justice
This course explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to businesses into ten short lessons: Lesson One: Policies, practices and procedures Lesson Two: Communicating with customers who have disabilities Lesson Three: New Buildings, additions, and remodeling Lesson Four: Removing barriers in buildings that are not being remodeled Lesson Five: Providing access when removing barriers is not readily achievable Lesson Six: Maintaining accessibility Lesson Seven: Transporting customers Lesson Eight: ADA compliance costs and tax incentives Lesson Nine: Enforcement of the ADA Lesson Ten: Information Sources
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09/30/09 02:10PM
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Future 30 Second Training Topics (to be added to this site)
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 30-Second Training Series A 5 part series of 30-Second Trainings that has been developed for Disability Program Navigators to use with staff, partners, and employers in their Local Workforce Investment Areas to promote and increase awareness of the benefits and resources available surrounding hiring and accommodating qualified job applicants and employees with disabilities in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October). Asset Development 30-Second Training Series A series of 30 second trainings on asset development basics and strategies (TBD: January-February 2010)
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09/29/09 04:21PM
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Ticket to Work / Employment Network 30-Second Training Series
A 6 part series of 30-second trainings that has been developed for DPNs to use with staff and partners in their Local Workforce Investment Areas to increase understanding and promote the use of the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work, Work Incentives and Employment Networks. These 6 Trainings cover the following topics: Working and Social Security Benefits… Work Incentives… What a Ticket to Work is… What an Employment Network is… How an agency can become an Employment Network… What to do when someone wants to assign their ticket…
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09/29/09 04:16PM
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Mental Health 30 Second Trainings
The month of May has been designated as Mental Heath Month and this package was developed as a means to provide tools to promote Mental Health Month. There are five Mental Health 30 Second Trainings (one for each Friday in May) and each 30 Second Training covers a specific topic. Mental Health Month PPT Compassion Fatigue/Secondary Trauma PPT Mental Health Awareness for Youth Veterans and PTSD Schizophrenia
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09/29/09 04:12PM
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Original 30 Second Trainings
The “Original 30 Second Trainings” include a library of the following topics, along with a set of instructions on how users can customize these 30 Second Trainings for their own use. Click here to view the library of topics:
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09/29/09 03:34PM
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DPN 30 Second Trainings
A 30-Second Training is a quick fun Power Point slide show that is electronically sent out to One-Stop and Partner staff and can be completed in a very short amount of time hence, 30-Seconds Trainings. They provide disability and employment information usually with a resource link for those that are interested in furthering their knowledge and expertise. 30-Second Trainings are designed to be fast, informative and entertaining to capture the attention of busy One-Stop staff, partners and/or employers in a 30-Second PowerPoint Show. 30-Second Trainings can be used to either introduce topics and information for the first time, or to reinforce information that has already been presented in a formal presentation. It is one of many options on a menu of training strategies and techniques for Navigators to have in their toolbox. While it can be used as a stand-alone training, it is best used to augment other training. 30-Second Training topics cover a wide-range of disability and employment issues in a way that is easy to process and that leads the end-user to a reputable internet resource where they can find additional information on the topic when they have the time or the need to access it.
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09/29/09 03:29PM
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Mental Health 3 Part Webinar Series
The purpose of this series is to provide tools, resources and strategies to create and enhance the One-Stop Career Center’s knowledge and relationship with the mental health community and how to most effectively serve job seekers with mental health disabilities as well as how to assist employers in effectively working with employees who experience mental health disabilities. This series offers: Activities that Navigators can organize to promote Mental Health Month. 30-Second Trainings that were created specifically around Mental Health awareness. A Mental Health Resource Guide.
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09/29/09 03:25PM
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Serving as a Resource on the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Work Incentives & Other Programs that Can Impact the Employment of People with Disabilities 4 Part Webinar Series
The purpose of this four-part series is to provide Navigators with a working knowledge of some of SSA’s employment supports and other work incentives, so that they can serve as a resource to the workforce investment system. As a systems change agent, DPNs pass on this critical information to One-Stop Career Center staff, so that they have a better understanding of available employment supports and provide job seekers with disabilities with information that can help in making informed decisions about work. This series provides tools and resources that can be used by both DPNs and One-Stop Career Center staff. This four-part series includes: Navigating SSA’s website. Gaining an overview of SSA’s Work Incentives (SSI, SSDI and Medicare and Medicaid). Learning about tools and resources for DPNs and One-Stop Career Center staff. Understanding the different SSA Specialists and Resources and how to work with them. Other employment support programs that impact the employment of people with disabilities.
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09/29/09 03:23PM
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Asset Development 2 Part Webinar Series
Asset development is a series of strategies that has the potential to help people with disabilities improve their economic status, expand opportunities for community participation, and impact positively the quality of life experience. Having and building assets is important for all people; however, some individuals receive benefits that may preclude them or limit their ability to obtain and build assets. This two-part series: Discusses assets and asset development and why they are important to people with disabilities. Highlights ways to save and build assets through financial literacy and education. Reviews other asset development basics including: the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Sites, Local Earned Income Tax Coalitions, and the Real Economic Impact Tour. Talks about the importance of connecting persons with disabilities to the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Project when considering asset building.
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09/29/09 03:21PM
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239
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Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 2 Part Webinar Series
The Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) National Network of 10 regional ADA Centers provides the most complete and experienced services for up-to-date information, referrals, resources, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to businesses, employers, government entities, and individuals with disabilities. Technical assistance specialists provide information and answer questions on employment, architectural access, effective communication and other issues. This two-part series provides: An overview of the services, resources and supports available to DPNs, One-Stop Career Center staff, partners and employers through the ten regional DBTAC ADA Centers. Updates on the New ADA Amendments the President signed into law on September 25, 2008. An ADA Primer for Workforce Professionals: Title I of the ADA -Employment; Title II of the ADA "Public Entities; Who is Covered by the ADA; Essential Job Functions and Qualifications; Reasonable Accommodations; Disclosure; and Disability Etiquette.
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09/29/09 02:58PM
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244
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Job Accommodation Network (JAN) 2 Part Webinar Series
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by: Providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, Providing technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and Educating callers about self-employment options. This two-part series provides both an overview and an in-depth exploration of the Job Accommodation Network. Part I covers basic information on the services and resources that JAN provides. Part II shares situations and solutions using real life examples of training and employment related accommodations provided to students, job seekers, and employees with disabilities.
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09/29/09 02:54PM
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275
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Integrated Resource Team Webinar
Integrated Resource Teams (IRT) are bringing together public and private sector representatives at the local One-Stop community level to improve communication and collaboration that results in enhanced coordination of services and supports at an individual level for a job seeker with a disability. An IRT represents one of many options that a local area may be able to use to provide an increased level of support for a job seeker with a disability. This web-seminar walks through a set of IRT frequently asked questions, as well as some specific case scenarios in order to better understand the function of an IRT.
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09/29/09 02:52PM
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Integrating the Disability Perspective into the WIRED Framework
The Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) is a framework to transform the workforce system and regional economies by stressing the critical role of talent development, integrating economic and workforce development activities, and leveraging public and private resources to drive economic transformation in regional economies across the United States. The Disabilities Unit, Division of Adult Services, Office of Workforce Investment, ETA has developed a template for integrating the "disability perspective" into the WIRED framework. This template is not only applicable to people with disabilities, but also to the other "targeted" populations (Youth, Older Workers, Ex-Offender, TANF, ESL, Indian and Native Americans, Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers populations). ETA has funded two pilot projects that incorporate this "disability perspective" into their WIRED framework. Learn about the Denver Metro WIRED and Southwestern Connecticut Regions' innovative strategies to include people with disabilities and disability resources in their plans for regional economic development. Learn how you can incorporate these strategies in your WIRED Region's plans.
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09/29/09 02:46PM
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Promoting Access to STEM Learning Opportunities and Jobs for Students with Disabilities
The National Science Foundation (NSF) reports that people with disabilities are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies and careers. NSF and others report evidence-based practices to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM to include: technology access; hands-on STEM activities; self-determination skill building; college and career preparation activities; bridges between academic levels and careers; work-based experiences; peer and mentor support; tutoring; and preparing educators and employers to work with individuals who have disabilities. This webinar will enable partners to learn about effective practices, innovative strategies, and successful outcomes for increasing STEM participation in education and employment of individuals with disabilities.
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09/29/09 02:43PM
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Increasing Active Participation by the One-Stop Career Center System in the Ticket to Work Program
One-Stop Career Centers and LWIBS should consider becoming ENs because this program is a potential funding source for any entity that provides return-to work services to Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities. It is likely that you are already providing such services to your customers with disabilities. This makes good business sense and will enable you to leverage funding to maximize services to your customers and better respond to the needs of your business customers. ETA has been working with SSA to promote the Ticket Program to One-Stop Career Centers and LWIBs. The DPNs are playing a leadership role in this process. This webinar will highlight two One-Stop Career Center models for becoming ENs. States will have an opportunity to hear first-hand from Iowa and Florida: how their One-Stop Career Centers/LWIBs became ENs; the challenges; milestones of progress; and potential ROI. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a highly interactive discussion of their individual state situations and benefit from the experiences and perspectives of their colleagues in the workforce investment system.
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09/29/09 02:40PM
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Medicaid Infrastructure Grants: Partnering with Business and the Workforce System to Improve Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
Medicaid Infrastructure Grants (MIGs), authorized by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, are being used by states across the country to enhance systems and supports that promote employment and health care for individuals with disabilities. Many MIGs are building partnerships with businesses and the workforce system to open avenues for employment. This Webinar will provide an overview of Medicaid Infrastructure Grants and highlight innovative state practices and partnerships. These practices include collaboration with the DPN initiative, partnerships with Business Leadership Networks (BLNs), and engagement of employers and the State and Local Workforce Investment Boards (SWIBs and LWIBs).