Virginia Ability Mental Health Webinar | Bringing Hidden Disabilities to Light
We hope you were able to join us on June 24 for Virginia Ability’s Mental Health Webinar: Bringing Hidden Disabilities to Light to hear from organizations about how they can support employees with mental health issues. The participants on our panel shared best techniques and tips for overcoming the new challenges presenting themselves as businesses reopen and employees ready themselves to return to work. The panelists cover best practices for enhancing coping skills, share available resources, benefits to businesses, and the importance of building partnerships to help businesses flourish on the other side of this pandemic.
Career Cafe February 2021
The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services teamed up with business nonprofit Virginia Ability to host four Career Cafe sessions in February for National Job Shadow Month. More than 50 businesses and 600 students and professionals participated in this networking event to learn more about businesses in industries from manufacturing and welding to gaming technology and hospitality.
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In case you missed it go to Learn More to view the videos.2020 Virginia Ability Forum | The Ability Equation: Employer Engagement minus Disincentives equals Abilities Reimagined
In case you missed it you can view the webinar video here! Our Annual “Virtual” Forum on Tuesday, October 27, featured disability employment and business leaders who shared their stories, explored the continued challenges and opportunities people with disabilities face today, and inspired us to work together to make the workplace work for everyone!From Case Law to COVID-19: The Americans with Disabilities Act Turns Thirty
We hope you were able to join us on July 30 for Virginia Ability’s annual ADA legal update webinar hosted by the Isler Dare law firm, From Case Law to COVID-19: The Americans with Disabilities Act Turns Thirty. Our speaker, Steven D. Brown, Partner at Isler Dare PC, covered topics from new virtual work environments to recent ADA litigation trends and interesting cases. As accommodation requests grow in the wake of the pandemic, our speaker shared key considerations for HR professionals seeking to build inclusive cultures. In case you missed it or want to share the presentation and video with others, you can access the PowerPoint at https://citrix.sharefile.com/d-s04fc4c4e3dd486f9Accessibility & Accommodations for a Remote Workforce, July 9, 2020
Virginia Ability is pleased to present Krystill Brown with Purple Communications and Corey Burton with ZVRS for a discussion about workplace accessibility and accommodations when employees are in the office, working from home, or somewhere in between. Learn about the latest technologies and best practices enabling Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to remain productive regardless of their location.About the Speakers: Krystill Brown is the Director of Business Development at Purple Communications. She has been interpreting professionally for 20 years and is Nationally Certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, NAD, and EIPA. Krystill was raised in Southern California in a fully inclusive bilingual/bicultural environment using American Sign Language and English and currently resides in San Diego, CA with her two sons. Corey Burton is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology to get bachelor's degree in Applied Arts and Science with the professional concentrations in Organizational Leadership and Change, Quality Management, and Communication. Corey currently holds the position of Enterprise Account Management Director, for ZVRS. He also served as an Executive Director of Youth Programs with National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) in 2017 and 2019 before being promoted to become the Director of the Youth Empowerment Summit (Y.E.S!) summer program in 2011, 2013 and 2015.The Virginia Ability Forum: Ability First!
Virginia Ability is bringing the Richmond Business community an awe-inspiring line up of speakers and self-advocate employment stories to educate businesses on the proven benefits of hiring qualified individuals with disabilities. Wednesday, September 25, 2019 8:00am-12pm FORUM PRESENTATION NOW AVAILABLE
Concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): What’s New?
DATE: July 18, 2019, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. (Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:00-8:30 am) LOCATION: Williams Mullen, 200 S. 10th Street, 15th Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219
Best Practices for Supporting Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace
Program Date: April 18, 2019, 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (Registration and Networking Breakfast from 8:00-8:30 a.m.) Location: Performance Food Group, 12500 West Creek Parkway, Richmond, VA 23238
