HRIC Hosts Events to Celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month
The ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª is committed to living our values of diversity and inclusion. We recognize that our communityÌýand institutional success is dependent on how well we engage and embrace the rich diversity of our faculty, staff, administrators, students and alumni.Ìý
This month, HRIC is proud to present two eventsÌýin recognition of (NDEAM). NDEAMÌýraises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. The theme for 2018 is "America’s Workforce: Empowering All."Ìý
First event
The October Lunch &ÌýLearn will focus our attention on expanding and improving employment opportunities and experiences for the disability community.ÌýThree members of the Denver disability community will present their perspectives regarding ideas or initiatives toÌýfully extend our commitment of Inclusive Excellence to these community members.
The panelists willÌýinclude:
William Estrada, president and CEO of TEAM EEI,Ìýhas been in the adaptive technology and employment of people with disabilities field for over twenty-seven years. In need of quality and professional services at one time himself, Estrada developed TEAM EEI, where the main focus is the success of their clients who have a variety of disabilities
Maria Armstrong, the first director of the Disability Services Program and founder of the Learning Effectiveness Program, who retired from the ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª after twenty-five years of service
Ellie Shepard, studentÌýin the Graduate School of Social WorkÌý
Date: Friday, Oct.Ìý19
Time: Ìýnoon – 1 p.m.Ìý
Location:Ìý Anderson Academic Commons, Room 290
Please bring your lunch. Dessert and beverages sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Second event
Navigating Cultural Differences: How to Interact with Persons with Disabilities
Date: October 30, 2018
Time: 2-3:30Ìýp.m.
Location: Ruffatto Hall, Room 409
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