Working Toward Competitive Employment for People with Disabilities
Working Toward Competitive Employment for People with Disabilities
05/10/2016, 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
OUCARES Evening Enrichment in collaboration with On My Own of Michigan. Are You Ready?
New Opportunities in Tomorrow’s Workplace! Working Toward Competitive Employment for People with Disabilities Presented by Randy Lewis, father of a son with Autism, Author, Retired Senior VP of Walgreens, Visionary of Disability Employment Advocacy *With introduction and welcome by MI Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein* Today, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can have quality employment opportunities, but they have to be ready when given the chance to show their skills. Randy Lewis, a former Senior Vice President of Walgreens and the father of a son with autism, helped change the employment practices of a major corporation to strategically employ individuals with disabilities in competitive employment positions. Randy will discuss barriers people with IDD face in the workplace, as well as ways to overcome those barriers and gain quality employment. This event is designed for individuals with IDD/Autism, parents & caregivers of individuals with IDD/Autism, as well as agency representatives, educators, & anyone interested in learning about this topic. RSVP is required. Email oucares@oakland.edu to reserve your seat for the May 10th presentation.
View flyer for additional information. For questions, email oucares@oakland.edu. Special thanks to INCOE Corporation and the Neelam-Popat Mistry Memorial Foundation for sponsoring this event.
The following morning, Wednesday May 11th Randy Lewis will talk with employers about the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities. The May 11th event is for Employers and Human Resource Personnel Only. Employers and Human Resource Personnel may register for the May 11th event here.
Location
Oakland Center
Gold Rooms
2200 N. Squirrel Road
Rochester , MI 48309-4401
Map & Directions
Contact Information
OUCARES
248-370-2424
oucares@oakland.edu
