Tuesday
May
1
2018
Reasonable Accommodations and Creating Inclusive Environments
In this two-part panel discussion, faculty will begin by discussing reasonable accommodations in the workplace and then discuss ways to make environments more inclusive to those with disabilities.
Panel 1 – Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace: Laws and regulations, vocational rehabilitation, and how working can affect public assistance.
In this session, panelists will explain the laws and regulations at the federal, state and local level that protect individuals from discrimination in the workplace. Panelists will offer best practices for employers and employees to adopt to ensure an inclusive and effective workplace. The faculty will also discuss vocational rehabilitation opportunities and how government benefits are affected by earning money through employment.
Christy Asbee, Esq., Ben Thapa, Esq., Kim Weisbeck, Esq.
Disability Rights New York (DRNY)
Panel 2 – You Don’t Know Until You Know: Cultural and linguistic barriers and creating inclusive environments
In the second panel, faculty will discuss cultural and linguistic barriers in the workplace that people with disabilities may experience. Panelists will detail their experiences being deaf and being an employee with other types of disabilities in the workplace, the importance of translation services as accommodations and legal rights, practical strategies to the “interactive process” when making or responding to an accommodation request, and strategies for employers and employees to work together to create more inclusive environments.
Christy Asbee, Esq., Sara Mendicino, Esq., Ben Thapa, Esq., Kim Weisbeck, Esq.
Disability Rights New York (DRNY)
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When
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm -
Location
Legal Services NYC - Central
40 Worth St., 6th floor
New York, NY 10013
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CLE Credits
Areas of Professional Practice: 1.50
Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias: 1.50
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CLE Suitability
Content appropriate for both experienced and new attorneys -
Format
Traditional Live Classroom -
Price: $0
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Materials
Contains 1 training item(s)