Free Program on Accommodating Workers With Disabilities Offered March 22

Date Posted: February 6, 2024

Posted In: Discussion, Ideas, Workforce,

The Regional St. Louis Workforce Development Boards are offering a program “Accommodation for Success” from 8:00AM to 3:00PM March 22 at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park.

The program, “Accommodation for Success,” strives to provide a connection between employers and quality job candidates with disabilities.

The day’s programming begins with three workshops to increase knowledge and awareness about laws, accommodations, and personal experiences, and to help hiring teams efforts to recruit, interview, and hire persons with disabilities less intimidating. Employer workshops are from 9:00AM – 12:00PM followed by lunch.

After lunch and an awards ceremony, employers will have the opportunity to take advantage of structured candidate networking. Job seekers with disabilities will have the opportunity to ask about your company and open positions and you will have to opportunity to ask about their interests, abilities, and skill sets.

Job seeker networking will start at 1:00PM and go until 3:00PM

For more information and registration, click here.