Webinar Series: Building Back Better: Utilizing Lessons Learned During COVID-19 for Inclusivity and Retention

Hosted on Thursday, October 14, and Thursday, Oct 21, 2021

Join the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved’s (ACU) STAR² Center and experts from Ainey Volion Consulting for two archived webinars on inclusivity in the workplace for people with physical disabilities, people that are d/Deaf, blind, and visually impaired, and neurodiverse people. According to Fortune, this autumn, 65 percent of employees are seeking new jobs, up from 36 percent in May. These workers require equitable compensation, flexible work environments, and inclusive cultures – making justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion more critical every day.  This webinar series provided participants with information and tools to use for increased inclusivity. Taking the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations will be able to work toward building a culture of belonging for everyone, with a focus on individuals with disabilities and neurodiverse people.

Webinars in this series:

• Session 1: Building Back Better: Utilizing Lessons Learned during COVID-19 for Inclusivity and Retention for People with Physical Disabilities
• Session 2: Building Back Better: Utilizing Lessons Learned during COVID-19 for Inclusivity and Retention for People with Neurodiversities

Learning outcomes:

1. Understand how to recruit people that have various disabilities
2. Identify ways in which to effectively and respectfully communicate with people who have various disabilities
3. Implement lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and working from home
4. Understand accommodations that may be needed or asked for by the workforce

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