Disability Awareness (Nov 5-6)

Service Description

People with disabilities represent a significant and largely underutilized resource for businesses. Many disabled persons are underemployed or unemployed. As a result of advocates for diversity, as well as a shrinking labor pool, employers are taking a serious look at hiring and retaining people with disabilities. This two-day workshop will give supervisors, managers, and human resource consultants tools and tips for creating a diverse workplace. During this workshop, participants will learn to: • Prepare to welcome people with disabilities into their workplace • Interact with people with disabilities • Identify and overcome barriers in the workplace • Use respectful, appropriate, acceptable language in any circumstance • Understand appropriate interaction during hiring and interviewing • Understand what job accommodation is and how it applies in their workplace