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"Tapping Worker Potential Through Technology" - National Conference of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities

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Program Highlights

General Sessions

The National Conference of the President's Committee on Employment of People, with Disabilities will be informative, exciting, and timely. During the two-day training conference, attendees will have the opportunity to select from more than 20 workshops, given by nationally recognized experts, on a wide range of subjects related to employment of people with disabilities. Particular focus will be on technology issues. Many workshops will be repeated, allowing attendees flexibility in scheduling their time. Symposia on technology and on cultural diversity issues are also scheduled.

Opening Session

In the Opening Session, prominent government officials will address issues related to the employment of people with disabilities, top business and labor leaders will offer perspectives on disability issues in the workplace, and experts in the fields of employment and technology will explore future trends.

Workshops

Following is a partial list of subjects to be addressed:

• Technology as Reasonable Accommodation: Examples from Case Law
• Making the Federal Government a Model Employer
• The Efficacy of Education, Rehabilitation and Job Training Programs
• A Simple Guide to Worksite Accommodations
• Low Tech/Low Cost Workplace Accommodations
• Technology for People with Disabilities in Rural Communities
• Settling ADA Employment Complaints without Litigation
• Implementation of Title IV of the ADA
• White Collar Employment for Workers with Cognitive Disabilities
• The Basics of Disability Employment Law
• The Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the Workplace
• Current Issues in Disability Employment Law
• ADA and Social Security Disability Programs
• Universal Design in the Workplace
• A Technology Working Exhibit
• The National Council on Disability's "Tech Watch"
• Starting Your Own Business on the Internet
• The Changing Role of the World Wide Web

President's Committee Projects and Initiatives:

• Business Leadership Network
• Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities
• High School/High Tech
• Youth Leadership Forum
• Self Employment Project
• Technology Project
• Job Accommodation Network

Cultural Diversity Issues Symposium

This extended session will focus on matters fundamental to the current and future employment picture for persons with disabilities from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Technology Symposium

This symposium will explore the technology of the future that will lead the way in leveling the playing field in the workplace for people with disabilities.

Exhibit Hall

The Exhibit Hall will feature more than 80 booths highlighting new products and programs associated with the employment of people with disabilities. Ample time will be offered to explore the Exhibit Hall, network with exhibitors, and learn more about the available technology and resources on display. For information on purchasing a booth in the Exhibit Hall, contact Fox Productions, Inc., at (248) 656-1700 (voice) or (248) 656-2058 (fax), or via e-mail at foxprodinc@aol.com.