Setting the Record Straight About Hiring and Retaining Disabled Workers: Debunking Myths
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 24 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Central Time.
Host: University of Kentucky Training Innovation Project (TIP).
Presenter: Phillip Rumrill, PhD, CRC.
Description:
This Training Innovation Project (TIP) master class, led by Dr. Phillip Rumrill, will explore the progress made in creating a more inclusive and accessible American workforce for people with disabilities. It will also highlight persistent concerns among employers related to hiring and accommodating workers with disabilities. Finally, the session will share research-based evidence demonstrating that workers with disabilities perform on par with their non-disabled peers, underscoring the disability community as a valuable and often untapped labor resource.
CRC Credit Available.
English