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     People with disabilities represent a significant and largely underutilized resource for businesses. Many disabled persons are underemployed or unemployed. As a result of advocates for diversity, as well as a shrinking labor pool, employers are taking a serious look at hiring and retaining people with disabilities. This two-day workshop will give supervisors, managers, and human resource consultants tools and tips for creating a diverse workplace. 

What Will Students Learn?

• Prepare to welcome people with disabilities into your workplace

• Interact with people with disabilities

• Identify and overcome barriers in the workplace

• Use respectful, appropriate, acceptable language in any circumstance

• Understand what your company can do during hiring and interviewing

• Understand what job accommodation is and how it applies in your workplace

What Topics are Covered?

• Defining terms

• Misconceptions and realities

• Dissecting labels

• Accessibility

• The cornerstones of diversity

• Encouraging diversity by hiring

• Using the STOP technique

• Communication essentials

• Communication styles and critical conversations

• How do we make it happen?

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