May Newsletter

June 18th Webinar: Still Time to Register Best Practices in Hiring Individuals with Disabilities - Driving Abilities to Maximize Outcomes In this session you'll hear from business leaders who have expanded their talent base to include individuals with disabilities. The session is designed for Chief Business Leaders who can influence a change in business and recruitment strategies. The focus is on companies of 500 or less employees.  This is a Peer-to-peer dialogue around employing individuals with disabilities in an effort to change the perception of attendees to become receptive in looking at different pools of talent that may include individuals with disabilities. Speakers Include: Tom Daughtery Colton Grebe Jeff Kerlin

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Employment First Conference – Partnerships and Collaboration During the past few months partnerships have grown and collaboration has strengthened.  Knowledge has been collectively shared regarding  experiences, education and resources.  One example of this collaboration is the Employment First Conference that was virtually held May 19, 2002.  This was a partnership with The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities, InControl Wisconsin, Employment First and People First Wisconsin

The day opened with a state agency update from the WI Department of Health Services, Department of Public Instruction and Department of Workforce Development’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation with their responses to the COVID situation as it relates to employment for people with disabilities.  The keynote speaker, national disability expert Genni Sasnett, spoke to human resilience and perseverance in fighting for disability rights as civil rights, recognizing that the economic advantages of employment are a huge part of equity and equality.  She urged participants to see the opportunities that arise out of the COVID situation and to keep focused on supporting people with disabilities to fully participate in the workforce as we all remodel and re-envision what the workforce looks like in this era.   National presenters from The Arc of the United States and Cornell University shared their knowledge and expertise, service providers highlighted best practices and self-advocates shared their employment experiences. No employment conference would be complete without sessions on partnering with businesses and the positive impact people with disabilities bring to their workplaces.  This year, Disability:IN Wisconsin’s Judy Quigley presented with Traci Jones from Kalahari Resorts, a Charter Member of DIW, on perspectives on workplace inclusion.

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COVID-19 Response Series: Return to Work The coronavirus and COVID-19 crisis impact the disability community in ways that are both universal and unique. This is also true across industries. Many companies are contemplating keeping a large portion of the workforce at home indefinitely.  The link below provides notes from a discussion with Diversity and Inclusion leads in various industries.   Many options were addressed including: Long-term view of remote work Phased in process for returning to work Safety in the workplace Employee Benefits Hiring See below for more information. COVID-19 Resources 2020 Disability:IN Conference July 13th - 16th | Now Virtual The Disability:IN Annual Conference is virtual, and w e are pleased to announce that the agenda is now live. From the  Inclusion Awards  and  Disability Equality Index Top Scorers , to the NextGen Program , to breakout sessions spanning seven immersive tracks, you will not want to miss out on this experience. View the Agenda 2000 + Attendees 80 Educational Sessions 16 Countries Represented Register Here

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