(Employer Education Webinar) More Than A Ramp: Building Accessibility Into Your Employment Practices

Join us for the fifth session in this year’s suite of employer education webinars, all designed to help educate you and your organization’s hiring professionals on the top trends and best practices specific to Huskies here at the University of Washington.

College graduates with physical (mobility, orthopedic, visual and/or hearing) disabilities are significantly under-employed despite the talent, motivation, and ability to pursue careers related to their majors. Growing numbers of employers appreciate the positive impact that disabled employees have on a diverse workplace culture.  Still, many career services professionals and campus recruiters lack clear information about relatively easy ways to embed accessibility practices – and a welcoming spirit – into their recruitment, onboarding, and management activities.  The presenters have coordinated paid internships and career development for hundreds of physically disabled college students with physical disabilities in the Midwest.  They partner with over 40 employers to do this work.  Come join us for an interactive discussion of recommendations, Q&A, and a chance to share your own experiences.

Presenters:
Larry Markle – Director of the Gregory S. Fehribach Center at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, IN
Carlos Taylor – Program Manager of the Gregory S. Fehribach Center
David Parker, Ph.D – Program Manager for Research, Educational Outreach and Communication at the Gregory S. Fehribach Center

Learn more about the Fehribach Center at https://www.eskenazihealth.edu/programs/Fehribach-Center

REGISTER:

Registration is open up until the start time of the event. Registration is required in order to receive the virtual event link.

Sign up here: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UQeaLRnUTGq02phpLO2nMw

If you are unable to attend, a version of this webinar will be recorded and posted to https://careers.uw.edu/channels/employers.