Scene Two: March 23, 2007:
Including and Engaging People with Disabilities: Don't "Dis" Abilities!
Engage Employees and their expertise!

The second session of the Series focused on what people can do to raise their personal awareness around disabilities. It provided both employees and employers tools and strategies to effectively include and engage people with disabilities in the workplace.

Bibliography

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Anderson, Shayne. (2006). The Disability Factor: Simple Tools to Counsel People with Disabilities. Diversity Inclusion. Website: http://www.diversityinclusion.com

The California Covernor's Committee for Employment of Disabled Persons. (1994). Language Guide on Disability: A Primer on How To Say What You Mean To Say. (Phone 916-654-1764).

Kleege, Georgina. (2006). Blind Rage: Letters to Helen Keller. Gallaudet University Press.

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Websites:

Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University - http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/

McInnes, Rob. "Professionals with Disabilities: Playing hard to get?" - http://www.diversityworld.com/Disability/affiliation.htm#Playing

National Organization on Disability - http://www.nod.org/

ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities (PDF Format) - http://adaptiveenvironments.org/neada/pubdocs/pub_307_checklist.pdf (Adobe® Acrobat™ .pdf)

EEOC Publications:

Your employment Rights as an Individual with a Disability - http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada18.html

Link to Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentF

Your responsibilities as an Employer Under the ADA - http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada17.html

Barbara Ceconi and Kurt Kuss of Access Umbrella, Inc. were the presenters for the second session, March 23, 2007, on including and engaging people with disabilities in the workplace.

Scene Two was the second session of the 2007 NW Diversity Learning Series held in Seattle Washington, Life theater - Inclusion and Engagement: Challenging and Expanding My diversity Competency: Moving Beyond My Comfort Zone. The Series is organized by The GilDeane Group, publishers of DiversityCentral.com.