Date/Location:

September 11, 2024

Description:

According to the U.S. Census, about 41.5 million American adults have a physical disability, but these individuals are only half as likely to be employed compared to individuals without disabilities. The new Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Accommodations, Employment Supports and Success for People with Physical Disabilities (ACCESS-PD RRTC) is studying the employment experiences of people with physical disabilities such as spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, arthritis, or low back pain. Find out what we are learning so far about how accommodation use, the flexibility of contingent employment, and public policy are impacting employment outcomes for this population. We will discuss the new center, and resources that we are developing to help employees, employers, and service providers.

Speakers:

Salimah LaForce, M.S.

Fran Harris, PhD

Karen Milchus, M.S.

Learning Outcomes:

Identify three common problems encountered by employees with physical disabilities.

Describe how assistive technology can be used to help employees with physical disabilities perform their jobs.

List two potential benefits and one potential barrier provided by contingent employment.

List two tools to help employees and service providers make decisions about assistive technology.

Describe how stakeholders can get involved in RRTC research, and access training and resources.

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