Autism in the Workplace:
Legal Practical and Human Implications
Otsego-Delaware JSEC, Springbrook and CDO Workforce BEAM are sponsoring this seminar on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 9:00am-12:00pm (Registration at 8:30am).
The seminar will be held at Springbrook, 5588 State Highway 7, Oneonta, NY 13820.
Seminar Presenters:
Jeffrey Tamburo, Training & Content Development Associate at Cornell University's Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability.
Dot Marinaccio, Regional Business Relations Coordinator at ACCES-VR
Traci Lanner, Director of the Tom Golisano Center for Autism at Springbrook.
Topics Discussed:
- Autism and ways that people with Autism might be impacted at work
- Successful people with Autism (including strategies they use)
- Title I of the ADA-Overview
- Title I of the ADA- Reasonable accommodation/ interactive process
- Importance of soft skills/ development of soft skills/ assisting-supporting with self-advocacy at work
- Possible accommodations for people with Autism
- Case scenarios and best practices focused on job search and work place situations.
To Make Reservations:
E-mail otsegodelawarejsec@gmail.com.
Deadline for reservations is September 30, 2016.
Cost is $25.00 per person.
Spots will fill up quickly!