Do Ask, Do Tell: Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workplace, Encouraging Employees with Disabilities to Self-Identify
September 22, 2014
12:00-1:00 PM ET
Learn how employers can build an inclusive workplace where employees feel safe disclosing that they have a disability, while also meeting the new federal requirements for government contractors.
Transition to Work for Individuals with Autism
Sept. 22-Nov. 3, 2014
Cost: $300.05
This course will provide the participant with an in-depth understanding of the concepts related to positive transition planning for youth with autism.
CILs and AJCs: Strategic Partnerships that Lead to Better Employment and Economic Advancement Outcomes
September 24, 2014
3:00-4:30 PM ET
Join this webinar to learn about findings and tools from a LEAD Center Demonstration Project.
VR Employment Patterns: Wage Variations
September 25, 2014
12:00-1:00 PM ET
This webinar describes VR clients' educational attainment by patterns of employment closure, wage variation between occupation groups, and wage differences according to clients' characteristics.
Android Is Accessible. Really.
September 25, 2014
2:00-3:30 PM ET
This presentation discusses the level of accessibility available on Android to people who are blind or have low vision.
Powering Up Your Employment Potential through Accessible Technology: What People with Disabilities Need to Know
September 26, 2014
1:00-2:30 PM ET
Learn how to effectively advocate for the adoption and promotion of accessible technology and why accessibility matters in the workplace.
Reasonable Accommodations and Youth Transitions to Employment
September 30, 2014
11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
This webinar will provide basic information on youth transitions to employment, including reasonable accommodations in the employment process, definition of disability, and when and how to disclose about a disability.
Collaborations: The Building Blocks of Evidence-based Practice Conference
October 2-3, 2014
Flagstaff, Arizona
The Evidence-based Practice in Disability Disciplines Conference supplies professionals who work with individuals with disabilities the resources they need to effectively implement evidence-based practice.
Self-Employment
Oct. 13-Nov. 17, 2014
Cost: $250
Service Animals and You
October 15, 2014
3:00-4:00 PM ET
This webinar, intended for consumers, will explore the importance of service animals and how they impact and affect a person's health and overall well-being.
Using Principles of Discovery and Career Enhancement
October 15-28, 2014
Cost: $159
This web training focuses on developing career paths through innovative vocational assessment, career development skills, and vocational profiling for youth and adults with disabilities.
14th Annual Autism Conference: Autism - Advances in Research and Services October 16-17, 2014
Baltimore, Maryland Join the premier educational autism event in the area for educators, clinicians, families, researchers and healthcare professionals.
2014 Think College Wisconsin Conference: Raising Expectations
October 17, 2014
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Participants will hear from one of the founders of the national Think College movement and network with other colleges and school districts in various stages of planning and implementation of college initiatives.
The New HCBS Rule: Employment/Day Guidance
October 21, 2014
1:00-2:30 PM ET
As CMS articulates a new standard for what will and will not constitute Home and Community Based Services, advocates and policymakers are paying close attention to the implication for day and employment services. Join us to learn more about the potential impact and how to influence implementation relevant to employment and day services.
Disability Disclosure: Supported Employment
October 27, 2014
11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
Nowhere is there more debate within supported employment than with the choice to disclose disability or not. It's a personal issue, and an essential consideration for job seekers and their support teams to consider.
Apples to Androids: Using Cool New Technology to Create Consumer Buy-In
Oct. 30-Dec. 11, 2014
Cost: $200.00
New popular technology gadgets such as the iPad/iTouch/iPhone, Kindle, and Droid present endless possibilities to positively impact people's lives. This course will provide an overview of each type of device and some of the applications most relevant to individuals with disabilities.
Real Work for Real Pay for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Nov. 3-Dec. 1, 2014
Cost: $150
This course will highlight the best practices that facilitate employment outcomes for individuals with ASD.
Transition Rocks
November 6-8, 2014
Cleveland, Ohio
Attend the Division on Career Development and Transition International Conference and participate in strands such as transition assessment, cultural diversity, postsecondary education, employment, and community partnerships.
Career Profiling - Supported Employment
November 10, 2014
11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
Join us as we delve deeper into the use of the career profile as a best-practice vocational tool.
OCALICON 2014
November 19-21, 2014
Columbus, Ohio
OCALICON is a national conference and exhibition on autism, assistive technology, and low-incidence disabilities (including visual impairments, hearing impairments, traumatic brain injury, and more).
The 2014 State of the Art Conference Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
November 20-21, 2014
Fairfax, Virginia
The conference will provide an opportunity for colleges and universities, researchers, program staff, parents and self-advocates to discuss the current state of research and practice in the field.
Mental Health and Vocational Rehabilitation Collaboration: Supported Employment
December 1, 2014
11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
This session will highlight how SE programs and their local VR offices can collaborate. In addition, information regarding the larger statewide roll out of IPS-SE between VR and MH will be presented.
Be the Future: TASH Annual Conference
December 3-5, 2014
Washington, DC
For more than 38 years, the TASH Conference has impacted the disability field by connecting attendees to innovative information and resources, facilitating connections between stakeholders in the disability movement, and helping attendees reignite their passion for the full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life.
Rural Job Development - Supported Employment
December 12, 2014
11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
This session will focus on approaching job development with an eye toward social capital, economic development and even self-employment as an option.
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