A World of Opportunities: Creating Inclusive Communities for People With I/DD
Workplace Equity
Breaking Barriers: The Employment Journey Events Announced
CLASS invites people with disabilities, family members, professionals, employers, and students to join them as they discuss breaking down the barriers for people with disabilities to gain competitive integrated employment.
Self-Advocate and Set Your Path To Success
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
12:00 pm
Virtual Event
Johanna Murphy of Evolve Coaching will join to discuss self-advocating to lay the groundwork for your success in employment.
Employer Discussion Panel
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
4:00 pm
In-Person at Brother Andre’s Café
Join CLASS at Brother Andre’s Cafe and hear about navigating the workplace from employers who have experience employing people with disabilities. Other employers are welcome to come learn about how to foster a diverse workforce at their businesses too!
To register for these events or see other upcoming opportunities, visit CLASS’s collection on Eventbrite. For questions about this series, please contact Chris Phelps at 412.683.7100 x2125 or via email.
This project is funded by the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council.
Celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: Let’s Partner With Councils on Developmental Disabilities
Join Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a webinar in celebration of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The webinar will provide an overview of DD councils and their role in systems changes across the country as well as give viewers a chance to learn more about the innovative initiatives that DD Councils are taking to advance employment opportunities and outcomes for people with DD.
Speakers
- Cherie Moon: National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
- Donna Meltzer: National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
The webinar will take place Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET.
Visit here to register for the webinar.