PPT-Diversity - Disabilities

University of Central Arkansas 201112 Diversity Doodle Create a simple logo representing todays topic Disabilities line scribble character cartoon shape symbol icon anything visual. Office of Human Resources and Administration. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. . STATE OF THE AGENCY. FY . 10 . EEO Program Status Report . & FY . 11 . EEO Plan. 1. 2. Background and Legal Foundation. Presented to . Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board. Betsy Silva Hernandez. Senior Director, Diversity. 6.9.2011. Topics. Purpose. Executive Summary. Current State. External Facts and . Figures. Our People. 1. The Handicap Resides in the Environment. The Disability Resides in the Individual . Jim Watson. Definition of Disability. General Definition:. Mental or physical condition that substantially limits one or more of life’s major functions. People With Disabilities. Luke Visconti . Chief Executive Officer. (973) 494-0502. lvisconti@DiversityInc.com. Managing Diversity. When someone joins my group, I don't want an attitude that says 'I am different and special - give me extra help to fit in' - I want an engineer that says 'how can I do my job the best and work with the team equally.'  . & Inclusion. August 22, 2016. Renisha Gibbs, SHRM-SCP, SPHR. Assistant Vice President for Human Resources/. Finance and Administration Chief of Staff. Objectives. Create inclusive, harassment-free . Presented to . Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board. Betsy Silva Hernandez. Senior Director, Diversity. 6.9.2011. Topics. Purpose. Executive Summary. Current State. External Facts and . Figures. Our People. Dr Kat Gupta. Oxford Brookes University, UK. @. mixosaurus. Outline. Images of diversity. Rethinking diversity. What could/should a diverse organisations look like?. Images of diversity. "Diversity is something that's being marketed [...] They're trying to sell a campus climate, they're trying to sell a future. Campuses are trying to say, 'If you come here, you'll have a good time, and you'll fit in.' ". 1. Presented By:. Karen Goss. Assistant Director . Mid-Atlantic ADA Center. kgoss@transcen.org. 301-217-0124 v/tty. 2. ADA = Civil Rights. 3. What is the ADA?. Americans with Disabilities Act, passed in 1990. Heather Ansley, Esq., MSW; Paralyzed Veterans of America. Jennifer Mathis, ESQ; . Bazelon. Center for Mental health law. What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? . Prohibits discrimination based on disability to ensure . Enjie . Hall. Hall.1270@osu.edu. (614) 292-3307. The Ohio State University. Access as a Civil Right. Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title II. “All persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, and privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation, as defined in this section, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin.”. Julia M éndez, CAAP, PHR, CELS Director, Workforce Compliance & Diversity Solutions Peopleclick Authoria Research Institute Convincing Hiring Managers to Hire Affirmatively April 19, 2011 Today’s Agenda . Ashley Greenwald, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA. Jodie . Soracco. , M.Ed., BCBA. Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities. Disclaimer. Today’s workshop is experiential in nature. It may stir up some thoughts and emotions. Janice Aspey, CPRP. PR Training Solutions. janice@prtrainingsolutions.com. Learning Objectives. This workshop is designed to help you:. Incorporate “leading practices” for inclusion of people with disabilities into existing diversity training programs . 3. 4. Brief History of the Field. Brief History of the Field. Early history: Babies were often left to die if they were physically “defective”. Middle Ages: Religious influences resulted in more humane care.