THE ABLE NETWORK

The Webinar Wednesday series was a great way to focus on the opportunities and challenges we face in expanding disability employment. The 4-part series provided an opportunity to hear from business leaders, career development professionals and educators, and participants came away with vital information including:

• Important considerations for employers when establishing a relationship with a career development partner.
• A better understanding of the challenges students with disabilities face in planning for the workforce, and resources to make this process easier.
• Strategies to use in developing relationships with employers who are interested in hiring job seekers with disabilities.
• Important steps and considerations for businesses who are interesting in growing an inclusive culture.

Thank you to everyone who attended these webinars! If you were unable to attend but would like to watch the webinar recordings, click here.

The Able Trust was pleased by the response to our requests for cities to issue Proclamations recognizing October as Disability Employment Awareness Month. If your organization was also involved in a similar effort in your area, please let us know so we can update our list of participating cities and counties.

This week, we are holding a special DEAM celebration in Jacksonville combined with a training opportunity. We are working with Jacksonville career service providers who are engaged in their community and have strong business relationships.

We are looking for other areas in Florida where we can work with existing networks of providers and businesses. If you have this type of community engagement in your area, please let us know. Contact Joey D'Souza at [email protected].