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Exploring the Bottom Line:
A Study of the Costs and Benefits of Workers with Disabilities
Sponsored by:
When: TBD
Where: Your computer - audio via toll-free telephone
Presenters: Katherine McDonald, PhD, Brigida Hernandez, PhD
and Karen McCulloh, Executive Director, disabilityworks
Co-host: Lucy Baker, OBLN Executive Director and Caryn Tilton, President, MyPlaceToLearn, Inc.
Cost: $119.00 - Invite one additional person to attend at your PC free of charge
Who should attend: Business and Diversity Leaders, HR Professionals, EEO Specialists, Recruiters, Hiring Managers & Supervisors
15% member discount for OBLN, USBLN, or other BLN members
MEMBERS: Use the following coupon code when checking out to receive a 15% member discount!
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Group rate and payment questions? Please call MyPlaceToLearn's customer service at 800-752-5446 or email customerservice@myplacetolearn.com
Webinar Description: In the US, one of the greatest challenges experienced by individuals with disabilities is employment. Research indicates that employer attitudes contribute to this pervasive problem. Specifically, some employers have misperceptions about the abilities of individuals with disabilities and the costs associated with the provision of accommodations. Understandably, employers are concerned with the bottom line.
The purpose of the Economic Impact Study was to examine the economic costs and benefits of workers with disabilities within three sectors (healthcare, retail, and hospitality). In this webinar we will present findings from focus groups with employers and cost-benefit surveys in which we compared workers with and without disabilities on a number of work-related variables. We will also reserve time for discussion of the implications of these findings.
Please note: this seminar is for informational purposes and for the presentation of best practices.
This seminar does not convey legal advice. |
Katherine McDonald, PhD Brigida Hernandez, PhD Karen McCulloh, Exec. Dir., disabilityworks
About the presenters:
Katherine McDonald, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Portland State University. Since 2000 she has conducted disability research related to employment, attitudes, post-secondary transitions, mentoring, health care, racial/ethnic minorities and ethics.
When this project was conducted, Brigida Hernandez, PhD, was an Assistant Professor at DePaul University in Chicago. Recently, she became the Director of Research at YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities in NYC. Since 1994, she has conducted disability research related to employment, disability rights, racial/ethnic minorities, community empowerment, and peer-mentoring.
Karen McCulloh is a registered nurse (RN) who specialized in neurosurgery, emergency room and community health nursing prior to becoming disabled. In 1990, Karen wanted to continue her nursing career so she set up her own for-profit consulting business and continued her practice until the fall of 2005 when she accepted the Executive Director position with disabilityworks
She is recognized nationally for her work in developing educational programs directed to teaching nonverbal communication skills to people who are sight impaired. Karen has consulted with non-profit organizations, corporations and government agencies at the local, state and national levels. After becoming disabled, Karen returned to school and received a B.S. in Applied Psychology. She is a co-founder and first immediate past president of the National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (NOND).
Click here to learn more about the Economic Impact Study
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About Oregon Business Leadership Network www.obln.org
The Oregon Business Leadership Network (OBLN) provides Oregon businesses with networking opportunities, education, and resources to effectively increase understanding and awareness of disability issues in the workplace.
The OBLN provides workshops, trainings, tools and resources to make it easier for employers to support current employees with disabilities as well as those who become diagnosed with a disability during their working years. The OBLN can also help you recruit qualified candidates with disabilities and provide a comfortable and supportive workplace for everyone.
Learn more about the OBLN
About OregonBusinessPlan.Org
Since it was launched in 2002, the Oregon Business Plan has provided the strategic framework for Oregon's business and elected leaders, working together, to build a stronger, more competitive state economy. Learn more about this effort here | |
We are very pleased to host this presentation and look forward to your participation in our virtual classroom!
If you are interested in specific topics or presenters, or have any questions or suggestions, please contact our office at 800-752-5446, 503-622-5446 or email us at customerservice@myplacetolearn.com and we'll be happy to provide any information or assistance that we can.
Sincerely,
Caryn Tilton, President and CEO
MyPlaceToLearn, Inc.
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Lucy Baker, Executive Director
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