Workforce Development, Part 2 of 2: Disclosure and Accommodations (hosted by Niagara County Workforce Development)
Creating a workplace culture that supports employees with disabilities
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In this free workshop hosted by Niagara County Workforce Development Board Inclusion Committee, you will learn:
- The difference between disclosure and self-identification, and why it matters
- How to create a culture that encourages voluntary self-disclosure of a disability
- How to respond when an employee discloses a disability
- Strategies for effective and timely reasonable accommodation processes
About the presenter: Ellice Switzer, Extension Associate with the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, provides content development, training, and technical assistance on topics related to disability and employment, and US disability policy. Her areas of focus include employer practices to support workforce disability inclusion, demand-side strategies to improve employer engagement among disability service providers, and evidence-based practices to support post-school success for youth with disabilities.