Federal Dispute Resolution 2018

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EEO-P13 | Disability Inclusion and Reasonable Accommodations (Room Sabal)

13 Aug 18

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: EEO – Equal Employment Opportunity

Speaker(s): Derek Shields, Trainer, Employer Assistance and Resources Network on Disability Inclusion; Beth Loy, Principal Consultant, Job Accommodation Network; Dexter Brooks, Associate Director, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Mr. Shields will explore the Inclusion@Work model that highlights critical strategies throughout the employment lifecycle, from application to onboarding to advancement. Ms. Loy will review the latest trends in reasonable accommodations and demonstrate JAN’s online reasonable accommodation toolkit. And Mr. Brooks will provide an update on Section 501, including guidance and best practices on personal assistance services and centralized accommodation funds. Plus, you’ll learn about numerous resources, including the Federal Exchange on Employment and Disability (FEED), an interagency working group focused on information sharing, best practices and collaborative partnerships.

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