Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.?

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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Job Vacancy Announcements

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This information is from the Administration on Disability (AoD) and the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) Community of Practice (CoP).

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Engaging Diverse Communities Through Financial Education and Empowerment

The AoD Disability Employment TA Center's National Community of Practice (CoP) webinar, "Engaging Diverse Communities Through Financial Education and Empowerment [ [link removed] ]", will be hosted Tuesday, April 16, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET.

In April, join the AoD Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a webinar to increase awareness about National Financial Capability Month. Financial education is a key first step on the pathway towards financial health and wellbeing to live more independently in the community. The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities funded a three-year initiative with the National Disability Institute (NDI) called Financial Wellness for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). The panel will highlight how this train-the-trainers model in Illinois provided training to individuals with I/DD and their family members to manage money, reduce debt, and use credit wisely. The training was customized based on individualized needs ranging from a short class to a 10-module curriculum. While we often focus on helping people with disabilities find jobs, this webinar will highlight a model to ensure we also provide a roadmap on the importance of making good financial decisions to further increase independence.
Presenters:

Kimberly Mercer-Schleider
Director, Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities

Michael Roush
Director, National Disability Institute

Tyson Bedford
Council Member, Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities

Curtis Harris
Council Member, Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities

Registration is required. Please register for this webinar here.

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This message is from the Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN).

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In this Issue: Recommendations for Employers and More! March 2024

EARN IN ACTION

Addressing Long COVID, Disability, and Underserved Communities: Recommendations for Employers [ [link removed] ]

Check out EARN?s Research-to-Practice Brief for recommendations on how to best support employees affected by Long COVID, particularly those with disabilities and intersecting identities.

Tapping into Talent Through Community Partnerships [ [link removed] ]

Join EARN on March 27, 2024 to learn about how state and local partnerships can help small businesses recruit and hire employees with disabilities.

Statistics on Disability [ [link removed] ]

EARN?s latest comprehensive webpage on disability statistics explores national-level estimates on disability prevalence, employment rates, and more. Check it out today!

Building a Disability-Inclusive Culture [ [link removed] ]

Manager training is an important step to build a disability-inclusive workplace culture. Check out EARN?s new resource for more information on manager inclusion training.

DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT IN THE NEWS

Celebrating Women?s History Month [ [link removed] ]

Check out the Smithsonian American Women?s History Museum?s collection of resources highlighting disabled women and their efforts to advance inclusion in employment.

Understanding the Benefits of Inclusive Apprenticeships [ [link removed] ]

The Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship (PIA) recently published its ?Perspectives on Apprenticeship: What Employers Should Know About the Value of Inclusive Apprenticeship Programs? resource.

ASK EARN

Q: I am a small business owner [ [link removed] ]. I am interested in hiring workers with disabilities, but I do not know where to start. Does EARN have resources to point me in the right direction?
A: Yes, we do! EARN?s Small Business Toolkit [ [link removed] ] helps small businesses build their talent pipeline and meet their workforce needs. If you are a small business owner or hiring manager, you can use this resource to learn how to recruit, hire, retain, and advance disabled people.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Coming Soon!
National Online Dialogue: Advancing Disability Inclusion in Very Small Businesses

March 27, 2024, 12:00 p.m. ? 1:30 p.m. ET
Webinar: Let?s Talk About Inclusion: BIPOC Women with Disabilities in Leadership

April 5, 2024, 12:00 p.m. ? 1:00 p.m. ET
Webinar: nTIDE Lunch & Learn

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EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT

Accommodating and Retaining Teachers with Disabilities [ [link removed] ]

Learn how schools retain and advance teachers with disabilities and foster an inclusive culture providing accommodations.

Stay Up-to-Date on Disability Employment News & Information

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The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) is a resource for employers seeking to recruit, hire, retain, and advance qualified employees with disabilities. This item is fully funded by the U.S. Department of Labor?s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) under cooperative agreement No. 23475OD000002-01-00 with Cornell University's K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Disability and Employment. The total five-year cost of this agreement amounts to $10,000,000. This item does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. For more information, visit AskEARN.org.

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