Sessions
Concurrent Session
How To Get Employees with Disabilities to Self-Identify: The Ally Solution
Grand Chenier (5th Floor)
Wednesday 10/15/2014 08:00 AM - 09:15 AM
1.25 HR Credit
| Competencies: Communication, Global & Cultural Effectiveness
| Intended Audience: Mid-Level
Workplace Application:
Receive solutions to help your organization better recruit, retain, and develop employees with disabilities.
Most companies have nondiscrimination policies and invite people with disabilities (PwD), to identify and request accommodations. Unfortunately, the reality is that most (PwD), even visible ones, (71% are nonapparent), choose not to come forward. Learn proven and practical strategies to create an environment that leads to PwD being 'out and proud;' discuss how to foster disability allies, emulating successful strategies in the LGBT community; and examine the market opportunities that can be obtained by including PwD and their stakeholders. Identify the ROI of 'seizing the limitations' of this underutilized talent pool.
