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SUMMARY:Driving Independence: Integrating Transportation Supports Into Workforce Development
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Eastern Time | 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Central Time.\nRegister for the Zoom webinar ( https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qdq_JM9VQKaGs984vz6TGA#/registration )\nDescription:\nThroughout America’s history, transportation has been a hallmark of progress by connecting people to opportunity, strengthening communities, and expanding pathways to independence. As we commemorate both the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and our nation’s 250th anniversary, Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) ( https://aoddisabilityemploymenttacenter.com/ ) will explore how transportation continues this legacy by helping people with disabilities access competitive, integrated employment and fully participate in community life. Join national transportation expert Dr. Judy L. Shanley of Easterseals, Ashley Gettys and Lukas Smith of the Easterseals Northeast Indiana affiliate, and DETAC Strategic Advisor Dan Middleton of Catalight to explore practical strategies for strengthening transportation supports in workforce development. Participants will learn how to identify and coordinate transportation resources, leverage mobility management and travel training, and build partnerships—including with employers—to integrate transportation into employment services and address barriers to job attainment and retention.\nLearning objectives:\nAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:\n\nDescribe current national trends and challenges related to accessible transportation\nIdentify strategies and solutions to address transportation barriers\nApply resources and tools to support accessible transportation options\n\nPresenters:\n\nJudy Shanley, PhD, National Director, Transportation and Mobility Group; Assistant Vice President, Education and Youth Transition, Easterseals National\nAshley Gettys, Director of Day Services, Easterseals Northeast Indiana\nDan Middleton, MBA, Clinical Excellence Planning and Development Leader, Catalight\nLukas Smith, Disability Advocate, Easterseals Northeast Indiana\n\nRegistrants can note accommodation needs — such as captioning or sign language — on the registration page. The webinar will be live captioned (with Spanish machine translations) and have ASL interpretation available. Webinars are recorded and posted with supporting materials on the DETAC website.\nThe ACL-funded Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) ( https://aoddisabilityemploymenttacenter.com/ ) provides evidence-based training and technical assistance to Administration on Disabilities (AoD) grant recipients for improving competitive integrated employment and economic outcomes for individuals with disabilities across the nation.\nContact DETAC by email: aodemploymentta@gmail.com ( mailto:aodemploymentta@gmail.com )\n
URL:https://adasoutheast.org/events/driving-independence-integrating-transportation-supports-into-workforce-development/
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