Here is today's' Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message. I hope you have a wonderful day.
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)
[email protected] | www.kcdcinfo.ks.gov
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This information is from the Kansas Department of Transportation Kansas Active Transportation Enhancement Program (KATE).
Greetings!
Sign up for the January 2025 Walk Bike Roll online session to hear an update on the progress of the KATE program!
The Kansas Active Transportation Plan was adopted in February 2023, marking a new era of Active Transportation for Kansas. The Plan outlines goals and recommendations towards the Plan’s Vision of a Kansas where people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds have safe and convenient options to walk, bike, roll, and use other active modes for transportation and recreation. One recommendation was to conduct this webinar series!
Join KDOT staff to learn about recent accomplishments of the Kansas Active Transportation Enhancement program, what we are working on now, and what is on the horizon.
Can't tune in live? Sign up and we'll provide a recording after the session. You can view recordings and slides from previous events on the Kansas Active Transportation Plan webpage. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jenny Kramer at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Kansas Active Transportation Enhancement Program
[email protected]
Kansas Department of Transportation | Dwight D. Eisenhower State Office Building 700 S.W. Harrison Street, Topeka, KS 66603
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This information is from the LEAD On! Newsletter from the National Center on Leadership for the Employment and Economic Advancement o f People with Disabilities (LEAD) LEAD Center.
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A Newsletter from the LEAD Center | December 2024
Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity in Practice
Learn about effective practices that American Job Centers (AJCs) and employers can use to include nondiscrimination and equal opportunity into their entire employment process.
Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity within the Workforce System
"Equal opportunity is the bedrock of American democracy, and our diversity is one of our country’s greatest strengths. But for too many, the American Dream remains out of reach."
– White House Executive Order 13985
The Updated Section 188 Disability Reference Guide
The updated guide provides the workforce system with additional practices, ideas, and resources that consider the systemic barriers individuals with disabilities may face...
Promising Practices from Duluth
The Challenge: Help improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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Resource:
HempsteadWorks Career Center LGBTQ Inclusive Services Webinar Training Series
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Webinar: Innovative Strategies to Empower Youth with Intersecting Identities
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Three-part webinar series on the updated Section 188 Disability Reference Guide:
1. Affirmative Outreach: January 9, 2025; 3:00-4:30 PM ET
2. Business Engagement: February 12, 2025; 3:00-4:30 PM ET
3. Inclusive Artificial Intelligence: Date TBA—March 2025
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The LEAD WIOA Policy Development Center is led by National Disability Institute. This grant is fully funded by the United States Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy in the amount of $8 million under Grant Number: OD-38977-22-75-4-11. 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.
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This information is from the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) newsletter.
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Inclusive Hiring in 2025, Small Business Recap, and Case Studies December 2025
EARN IN ACTION
Planning for Inclusive Hiring in 2025
EARN encourages employers to prioritize inclusive hiring practices in 2025, with a focus on people with disabilities. Find actionable, easy-to-implement strategies and best practices to help make your hiring process more disability-inclusive.
Looking Back: EARN’s 2024 Small Business Highlights
In 2024, EARN focused on small businesses by providing essential resources and hosting insightful discussions with small business owners who have prioritized disability inclusion.
• EARN launched a comprehensive toolkit designed to help small businesses recruit, hire, retain, and advance employees with disabilities and build diverse, disability-inclusive workforces.
• EARN hosted a three-part webinar series to support small business inclusion efforts.
• EARN was a featured guest in the “Advancing Disability Inclusion in Very Small Businesses” ePolicyWorks dialogue Fireside Chat on X.
DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT IN THE NEWS
Guiding Employers in Hiring Better and Faster
The Good Jobs Initiative’s new Skills-First Hiring Starter Kit, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, is a short guide on hiring, promotion, and talent management built around worker skills.
Highlighting Inclusive Apprenticeship Milestones
CAPE-Youth published a blog on Youth and Young Adult Apprenticeship Day highlighting major policy and program milestones in expanding inclusive apprenticeship programs over the last decade.
Exploring Disability Rights in a Global Context
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Taryn Williams attended the first-ever G7 Ministerial Meeting on Disability and Inclusion in Italy and shared her experiences in DOL’s recent blog post.
Increasing Access to Good Jobs for All
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in October, DOL hosted a virtual event during which leaders from the department and other federal agencies discussed how they are working together to increase access to good jobs for all.
ASK EARN
Q: My business set a goal of increasing disability inclusion hiring efforts in our workplace in 2025. What is the first step we should take, and how can EARN help?
A: Great idea! Research shows that companies practicing inclusive hiring experience significant financial gains, greater worker participation, increases in innovation, and higher productivity, among other benefits. Inclusive hiring begins at the very beginning, with accessible and inclusive job descriptions, applications, interviews, and onboarding protocols. To help, EARN offers a variety of tools, resources, and practical tips on how to put inclusive hiring practices into action from start to finish.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
January 22, 2025, 2:00 p.m. ET
EARN Webinar: Tapping into Disabled Talent in Rural Communities
EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT
Encouraging Self-Identification in the Workplace
EARN’s new video case studies explore how Centene fosters a workplace that values and celebrates diversity, highlighting practical strategies other organizations can adopt to promote self-identification and inclusion.
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