Here is today's 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
Register for EARN's Upcoming Webinar in August!
HIRING AND SUPPORTING NEURODIVERGENT WORKERS: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
Join EARN on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 2-3:30 p.m. ET for the webinar ?Hiring and Supporting Neurodivergent Workers: Strategies for Success.? Learn about the benefits of neurodiversity at work and strategies employers can use to attract and retain this often untapped talent pool.
Neurodivergent people represent at least 20% of the adult population and come from every background. With more than 11.5 million current job openings in the U.S., employers need to create and maintain inclusive workplaces to attract top talent.
During this webinar, participants will hear from Rebecca Beam, Founder and CEO at Zavikon; Diane Delaney, Global Diversity and Inclusion Leader, People with Diverse Abilities at IBM; Haley Moss, Attorney and Neurodiversity Expert; and Bruce Soltys, Vice President of University Relations and Leadership Development Programs and Human Resources at Travelers. Topics will include:
? Benefits of neurodiversity at work for employers and employees;
? Ways to normalize and de-stigmatize neurodivergence in the workplace;
? Strategies for hiring and retaining neurodivergent employees and ensuring their success and advancement in the workplace;
? Strategies to implement effective accommodations for neurodivergent employees; and
? Examples of successful neurodiversity employment initiatives that span various industries.
Participation is free, but space is limited.
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In-Depth Q&A Event:
Blended, Braided, and Sequenced Funding for Employment, Equity, and Inclusion
Webinar: Thursday, August 11, 3:00-4:00 P.M. ET
Join us for this unique Q&A event that brings together professionals from Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, North Carolina, and multiple federal agencies to answer your detailed implementation and policy questions related to blending, braiding, and sequencing resources and funding. These best practice strategies support positive employment outcomes, and promote equity and inclusion for people with disabilities.
This event follows the LEAD Center?s popular March and June blending-, braiding-, and sequencing-related webinars, where scores of questions came in from participants. This Q&A event will provide a different format for learning.
The speakers look forward to your questions on how to establish partnerships, secure organizational buy-in, establish formal MOUs and resource-sharing agreements, support customers, and more.
Questions to be addressed include:
? Where does the vision to utilize multiple funding sources come from?
? What are some examples of states and localities using interagency agreements to design collaborative resource leveraging processes?
? How can states and localities intentionally partner with programs serving Native Americans?
Featuring speakers from:
? Colorado?s Office of Employment First, Office of Community Living, Health First Colorado, and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
? North Carolina?s Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Department of Health and Human Services
? Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities, Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration, and Boboquivari Unified School District #40
? Maryland?s State Workforce Development Board, Division of Rehabilitation Services, Employment Network (funded by the Behavioral Health Administration), and Anne Arundel County Workforce Development Corporation
This webinar is presented by the Office of Disability Employment Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor, along with federal partners at the Employment and Training Administration, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Administration for Community Living, the Rehabilitation Services Administration, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, the Office of Special Education Programs, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Social Security Administration.
REGISTER FOR THE AUGUST 11 WEBINAR
www.leadcenter.org
The LEAD Center is led by Social Policy Research Associates and National Disability Institute. It is fully funded as the WIOA Policy Development Center by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, Contract No. 1605DC-19-F-00341.
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Job Vacancy Announcements
The Intrust Bank job vacancy listing is attached below. Please feel free to share with others.?
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield?posted the following position, open to external candidates:
Title: Health Information Data Scientist, Application Deadline: 8/7/22
Title: Group Reporting Data Consultant, Application Deadline: 8/7/22
To view the job description and apply on-line, please go to their careers website.
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The Evening Topeka? Career Fair Happy Hour is Wednesday, August 10th from 3:45 pm to 7:00 pm at Heritage Hall? - Expo Centre at the corner of SW Topeka Blvd. and SW 17th Street.??
3:45 pm Registration and Free Designer Soft Drinks?
4:00-5:00 pm - Training - How to get a job using your talents and passions, and producing results that really matter to you.?
5-7 pm - Career Fair
For more information, contact Peter Steimle at 785-832-7119 [email protected] or go to their website.??
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Emergency Solutions for Powering Durable Medical Equipment and Assistive Technology
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This training is sponsored by ILRU.?
Training Source: Other
Beginning Date:?08/16/2022
End Date:?08/16/2022
Type of Training:?Webinar/Teleconference
Partner/Sponsor:?About the training
Join the webinar on August 16, 2022; 2:00 PM Eastern.
Disaster situations ? hurricanes, fires, winter storms, and so many others ? can present unique, and sometimes life-threatening, circumstances for individuals with disabilities and those who are aging. Planning is the key for natural disasters and man-made hazards.
This session hosted by the AT3 Center will provide planning resources, options, and considerations for back-up power during emergencies for up to 72 hours to support various types of durable medical equipment (DME) and assistive technology (AT) for older adults and people with disabilities.
Presenters: Ron Lucey, Executive Director, Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
Angela Mercurio-Standridge, Director of the Texas Technology Access Program (TTAP) at the Texas Center for Disability Studies (TCDS), University of Texas at Austin
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