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Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workplace: The Role of Accommodations

July 19, 2023 — 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar Explore the vital role accommodations play in creating inclusive workplaces and advancing the goals of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Businessman in an office on a laptop. He's wearing a noise cancelling headset and is in a wheelchair while sitting at a long desk. — Organizations that are inclusive of people with disabilities benefit from a wider pool of talent, skills, and creative business solutions.

Mark Your Calendar

October 4, 2023, 1 p.m. ET

National Organization on Disability (NOD) Webinar: Neurodiversity at Work: How Neurodivergent Employees Help Businesses Meet Talent Needs

Neurodivergent workers bring many skills and abilities to the workplace, but standard recruitment practices can unintentionally screen out candidates. This NOD webinar will explore ways to effectively support and engage neurodivergent applicants and employees, so employers do not miss out on this skilled talent pool.

October 6, 2023, 12 p.m. ET
Webinar: nTIDE Lunch & Learn

This webinar will provide an overview of the National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Jobs Report and an update from the field of disability employment. Presenters include Andrew Houtenville from the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability, John O’Neill from the Kessler Foundation, Denise Rozell from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, and a guest panelist.

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