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SUMMARY:Everything You Know About Disability Inclusion Is WRONG!
DESCRIPTION:In this hour-long presentation\, Disability:IN Central Texas brings together a panel of leading disability inclusion experts who will share their hot takes on what companies\, leaders\, HR\, and even your well-meaning coworkers get wrong about disability hiring and inclusion. We debunk myths\, share our real-world stories\, and get real about disability etiquette. Everything you know about disability inclusion is WRONG…well maybe not everything\, but we all have something we can learn! \nPanelists \nDylan Rafaty is an award-winning disability rights advocate and entrepreneur. Dylan has advocated at the local and state-level for disability inclusion\, including working with the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities and founding the North Texas Disability Chamber. He was also recently given Plano’s Rising Star Award. Dylan works as a Donor Relations Manager for Robotics Education and Competition Foundation. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanrafaty/ \nChris Mitchell is the founder and CEO of #DefineYourself. In his podcast\, Successful and Disabled\, Chris interviews professionals with disabilities to talk about their journey through the work world while living with their disabilities. Full of wit\, humor\, and real talk\, Chris’ podcast is a must-listen that normalizes disability disclosure and what it means to be a working professional with a disability. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/imchrismitchell/ \nKate Singh\, a PHR\, is an up-and-coming Austin-local consultant\, spokesperson\, and future author advocating for people with non-apparent disabilities. She is the Director of Inclusion and Engagement at OpenSourceOD\, an organization focused on emerging Organizational Development professionals. A passionate and soft-spoken professional\, Kate brings hands-on experience working with C-suite and front-line employees. Her consulting work focuses on talking with companies about why they should hire people with disabilities and how they can make their workplaces more inclusive\, as well as navigating difficult conversations. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/katehaas8/ \nModerator \nMyles Wallace works for Peak Performers\, a national nonprofit staffing firm that’s been in business since 1994. They staff businesses and government agencies who are passionate about hiring diverse candidates and building an inclusive work culture. As a nonprofit\, they believe in the innate ability of all people and focus on recruiting candidates with disabilities. Myles looks at his work as changing the world one job at a time by building a workplace where all are valued and recognized for their ability\, as opposed to their disability. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/myleswallace/ \n  \nMissed the event?  You can access the recording here:  https://youtu.be/v-4UONFwgOs
URL:https://di-ctx.org/event/everything-you-know-about-disability-inclusion-is-wrong/
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SUMMARY:Webinar:  Taking A Service Animal To Work
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nIn this session\, service animal and accommodation experts Marisa Demaya and Alexandra Walch will discuss: \n\n\n\nThe difference between service animals and emotional support animals\nRules and laws around using service animals in the workplace\nThe value of service animals and concerns about using them as an accommodation\nThe real-life experience of a service animal user in a workplace setting\n\n\n\nAbout The Speakers \nMarisa Demaya is the Deputy Director\, Training and Information Coordinator\, Southwest ADA Center at ILRU\, the Independent Living Research Utilization Program in Houston\, Texas. As training coordinator\, she works with businesses\, consumers\, and community organizations to train and inform them on their rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. \nAlexandra Wiseman is Client Services Program Manager at Canine Companions. Canine Companions is leading the service dog industry so their clients and their dogs can live with greater independence. They provide service dogs to adults\, children and veterans with disabilities and facility dogs to professionals working in healthcare\, criminal justice and educational settings. Since their founding in 1975\, their dogs and all follow-up services are provided at no cost to their clients. \nRegister via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taking-a-service-animal-to-work-tickets-309469821567?aff=ebdssbdestsearch \nSubmit your questions in advance to:  DisabilityIN.CTX@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://di-ctx.org/event/webinar-taking-a-service-animal-to-work/
CATEGORIES:Educational Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Digital Accessibility:  Risks and Opportunities for Businesses - 7/28/21\, 11:00 a.m. Central Time
DESCRIPTION:Identify digital accessibility focus areas and develop a roadmap for improvement in preparation for the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nDisability accessibility experts Becky Kekula\, Director\, Disability Equality Index\, and Jack McElaney\, VP of Sales & Marketing at Microassist will discuss:\n\nWhy web accessibility is critical to the inclusion of people with disabilities\nKey accessibility areas – from online job applications to accessible e-learning\nDEI digital accessibility questions – lessons learned from the 2021 survey and tips to prepare your organization for 2022\n\nSPONSORED BY DISABILTY:IN CENTRAL TEXAS \nFEATURED SPEAKERS\nBecky Kekula is the director of the Disability Equality Index. The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable\, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality. Each company receives a score\, on a scale of zero (0) to 100\, with those earning 80 and above recognized as “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.” \nA joint initiative of Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)\, the DEI is an objective\, reflective\, forward-thinking\, and CONFIDENTIAL disability inclusion rating tool to assist business. \nJack McElaney works as the VP of Sales & Marketing and Accessibility in the News Publisher for Microassist. Microassist is a hands-on digital accessibility and learning & development consulting firm that creates\, delivers\, and hosts custom training for clients’ internal and external learners with a special emphasis on usability and accessibility. The entire Microassist team invests time in understanding their clients’ needs and the desired outcome of their accessible training and learning strategies. \n\nREGISTER \n\nAbout Disability:IN Central Texas\nNew members welcome! \nBeing involved on the local level helps to spread your message of disability inclusion to all those that you touch: \n\nNetwork with peers to share perspectives about the benefits of disability inclusion.\nShare and receive ideas about implementing disability inclusion best practices.\nSupport efforts to build awareness and inclusion of people with disabilities in our Central Texas community.\n\nOur mission \nTo help Central Texas businesses and the community thrive by realizing disability inclusion in the workplace\, supply chain\, and marketplace. \nServing Bastrop\, Bell\, Bexar\, Caldwell\, Comal\, Guadalupe\, Hays\, Travis\, and Williamson counties.
URL:https://di-ctx.org/event/webinar-digital-accessibility-risks-and-opportunities-for-businesses-7-28-21-1100-a-m-central-time/
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SUMMARY:Diversify Austin Job and Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION:In honor of National Disability Awareness Month\, join us for the Diversify Austin Job/Resource Fair to be held Monday\, 10/28/19\, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.   The fair is a partnership between Amerigroup\, Disability:IN Central Texas\, and the Texas Center for Disability Studies. It will be hosted in the Commons Cafe located in the JJ Pickle Research Center. \n  \nAs an employer exhibitor\, you will have the opportunity to meet candidates for your open positions as well as network with community resources and other employers who may be able to assist you with your diversity efforts.   \n  \nIf you are a community resource focusing on assisting individuals with disabilities and/or their employers\, you will have the opportunity to educate attendees on your services and share your expertise. \n  \nThe fair will offer the following additional presentations: \n\nAmerigroup will present their “Caregiver of the Year” award\nDisability:IN Central Texas will share how membership can help employers with their disability inclusion efforts\n\n  \nNetworking:  From noon to 1:00 p.m.\, we will have the Campus Dining Room available for employers and community resource groups to continue the conversation and network.  Lunch will be available for purchase. \n  \nRegistration is absolutely free.  Interested?  Register at https://bit.ly/2P7OC8e by 10/11/19. \n  \nIf you have questions\, please contact Jigna Patel at jigna.patel@utexas.edu. \n 
URL:https://di-ctx.org/event/diversify-austin-job-and-resource-fair/
LOCATION:The J. Neils Thompson Commons Building (TCB)\, 10100 Burnet Rd #137\, Austin\, TX\, 78758\, United States
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SUMMARY:Inclusion @ Work: Mentoring\, intersectionality and other stories from the frontlines of disability inclusion
DESCRIPTION:1.5 HRCI and SHRM certiciation hours available for this event. \nJoin Derek Shields\, Employer Assistance & Resource Network (EARN) consultant as he shares a framework for building a disability-inclusive organization including: \nUnderstanding Untapped Potential \nFostering an Inclusive Culture – Outreach & Recruitment\, Career Development & Advancement\, Retention and Promotion \nMentoring \nIntersectionality \nInclusion @ Work Framework \nQ&A \nResources \nDerek Shields\nConsultant\, Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)\nCo-Chair\, National Disaiblity Mentoring Coalition \nPresident\, ForwardWorks Consulting\, LLC
URL:https://di-ctx.org/event/inclusion-work-mentoring-intersectionality-stories-frontlines-disability-inclusion/
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SUMMARY:Hiring and Recruiting People with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:This session is designed for HR professionals\, hiring managers and others who are interested in learning about integrating more individuals with disclosed disabilities into your workforce.
URL:https://di-ctx.org/event/hiring-recruiting-people-disabilities/
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SUMMARY:Encouraging Disability Self-Disclosure
DESCRIPTION:The Central Texas Business Leadership Network (CTX BLN)\, in partnership with the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)\, is pleased to announce a webinar on fostering inclusion in the workplace. The webinar will provide guidance on creating a culture that is inviting for employees with disabilities to self-identify.
URL:https://di-ctx.org/event/encouraging-disability-self-disclosure/
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SUMMARY:Disability Awareness
DESCRIPTION:Central Texas Business Leadership Network is hosting a webinar highlighting the need for disability awareness and etiquette in today’s workplace. Equip yourself with knowledge in breaking down barriers. Learn about the misconceptions and stereotypes about people with disabilities\, people-first language and how it can advance disability inclusion in your workplace.
URL:https://di-ctx.org/event/disability-awareness/
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