FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 6, 2023
(Columbus, OH)— Today, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) announced the second half of its 2023 webinar topics to help employers support disability inclusion in the workplace.
“By fostering an inclusive workplace, we are helping all Ohioans live up to their God-given potential,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “Ohio is home to approximately 840,000 working-age individuals who identify as having a disability, providing a talented and diverse workforce.”
“We provide employer partners with practical steps and strategies for creating inclusive workplaces that promote a diverse and supportive environment,” said OOD Director Kevin Miller.
These webinars correspond with Governor DeWine’s Executive Order 2019-03D, which established Ohio as a Disability Inclusion State and Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities, OOD’s Inclusive Employer Toolkit, and the Governor’s Inclusive Employer Award criteria.
The webinars are as follows:
- July 19, 2023: Creating Inclusive College Internships
- August 23, 2023: Building and Leveraging Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- September 21, 2023: Creating a Workplace Culture that Supports Disability Disclosure
- October 19, 2023: Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace
- November 16, 2023: Lessons in Accessibility
All webinars begin at 10 a.m. and will be Microsoft Teams Webinars. Each webinar will be recorded and archived for future viewing. Each webinar has been approved for 1.00 HR (General) re-certification credit hour toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ re-certification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) and 1.00 SHRM Professional Development Credit (PDC) hour toward SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. While this training is not pre-approved for CESP Continuing Education (CE) credit, it aligns with CESP content, and verification of attendance will be provided upon request. These credits are available for attendees of the live broadcast.
More information about all upcoming webinars, including the links to register, can be found on the Employer Webinars webpage.