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Martha

*Martha K. Gabehart* | "Executive Director
"Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)
*Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
*900 SW Jackson, Suite 100 | Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 296-6525 (direct) | (785) 260-4027 (cell)

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This message is from the Administration on Disability (AOD) Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC).

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Let?s Explore the Emergence of Artificial Intelligence Work Tools [ [link removed] ]

Good morning colleagues,

The AoD Disability Employment TA Center's National Community of Practice (CoP) webinar [ [link removed] ], "Let?s Explore the Emergence of Artificial Intelligence Work Tools", will be hosted Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 3:00-4:00 P.M. Eastern Time.

Come join DETAC as we begin a dialogue to examine the new frontier of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the potential opportunities and challenges within the labor force for people with disabilities. New AI features and products such as Virtual Reality (VR) have the potential to increase accessibility both within the workforce and our communities. At the same time, there are concerns surfacing about new tools not being designed for people with disabilities in mind and safeguarding privacy. In collaboration with ODEP who funds the Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT) and a guest speaker from the field of AI (Floreo), we will explore new tools that are changing the way we interact with the world and how it could shape the future of work for people with disabilities.

Presenters:

David Jones
Director, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Administration for
Community Living

Nathan Cunningham
US DOL, Office of Disability Employment Policy, Senior Policy Advisor, Federal Project Officer for PEAT

Vijay Ravindran
Founder/CEO, Floreo

Registration is required. Please register for this webinar here [ [link removed] ].

We look forward to your participation!

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An accessible Word Document version of this flier is attached below.?

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This message was sent by the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) Employment First Community of Practice (CoP)

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July 12

Community of Practice Webinar Series

State Efforts to Phase Out Subminimum Wages: Lessons Learned from Three States
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
(please note this webinar will be 90 minutes in duration)

The National Employment First Community of Practice (CoP) Webinar Series augments the technical assistance areas of Employment First systems change (Capacity Building, Provider Transformation, School-to-Work Transition, Employer Engagement, and Policy/Funding Alignment). CoP participants benefit from national subject matter experts (SMEs) presenting information and resources to support Employment First efforts.

Note: This webinar is part one of a multi-part summer series highlighting stories and efforts from across the country of transitions from subminimum wage hiring practices to Competitive Integrated Employment. More information on future webinars in this series will be released soon!

As of June, 2023 fourteen states have passed and signed legislation ending 14(c) or subminimum wage practices. This webinar provides a survey landscape from three of those states: Tennessee, Washington and Virginia. These states are currently all at different stages of phasing out subminimum wages in their state following the signing of these laws. Representatives from each state, including policy leaders, advocates, state agencies and providers will join us to talk about their process for both passing legislation as well as the subsequent efforts taken, the challenges faced, and the progress made in maximizing the impact of the legislation for the disabled community within their states.

Webinar Objectives:
? Learn about the efforts in three states to phase out subminimum wage practices both before and after the passing of legislation to end 14(c).
? Understand the collaborative steps states took to combat any challenges faced while complying with efforts to phase out subminimum wages
? Hear from policy leaders, state agencies, advocates and providers about their first hand experiences on the ground during and after the efforts to pass legislation phasing out subminimum wage.
? Receive an update from stakeholders about their current focus in terms of increasing Competitive Integrated Employment efforts in their states.

***Register for the Webinar Here*** [ [link removed] ]

Please email any accommodation requests to [email protected]

Click here [ [link removed] ] to see speaker bios from each of the featured states!

More Speakers to be Announced Soon!

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