Webinar: One State’s Lessons Learned and Best Practices to Creating an Equitable Work Environment in State Government
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The Great Lakes ADA Center in collaboration with the ADA National Network invites you to register for the upcoming ADA Audio Conference Webinar titled “One State’s Lessons Learned and Best Practices to Creating an Equitable Work Environment in State Government”, featuring:
- Mandy Bagwell, ADA Coordinator, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
- Kate Barrow, Executive Director, Indiana Council for People with Disabilities
- Ric Edwards, ADA Director, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
- Dr. Breanca Merritt, Chief Health Equity and ADA Officer with the Office of Healthy Opportunities, Family and Social Services Administration
- Erica Parish, Deputy Commissioner of Diversity and Development, Indiana Department of Correction
- Joseph Pinnell, Deputy Chief and Executive Director of Workforce Engagement with the IN Governor’s Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Opportunity
- Steve Upchurch, Director of Training, Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
During this session, participants will gain a better understanding of the existing efforts, barriers, challenges, and opportunities to creating an equitable work environment in state government. A panel discussion will address Indiana state government history with ADA and accommodations, initial and ongoing innovations, changes in existing processes, addressing the needs of people with disabilities, the intersectionality of disability, and ways to better address those experiences. Participants will have an opportunity to ask the speakers questions following the presentation.
Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Time: 1-2:30 pm CT
Format: Zoom Webinar Platform (Closed Captioning will be provided via Zoom and Stream Text link option
Cost: No Charge
Registration Required: Registration for this session can be found on the schedule page at www.ada-audio.org. If you do not have an account with our system, you will be required to establish one before registering.
Registration deadline: Monday, February 20, 2023
Continuing Education Recognition: Certificate of Attendance, ACTCP
Questions should be directed to webinars@adaconferences.org
