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BA5: Employing People with Disabilities

Posted by Sonja Cabrera on 14 October 2009 | 3 Comments

Tags: Disability Employment

How to broaden your business opportunities by employing people with disabilities

Utilise Support

Mike Fisher and Bonnie James, Employment Consultants from Workbridge Wellington, will speak about the development of working relationships with clients with disability and the outcomes they hope to achieve.  They will talk about the "cost of disability" criteria eligibility and how they apply those criteria to the application and use of  Support  Funds to assist clients towards or in employment.  They will also cover how Workbridge liaises with employers to achieve successful employment outcomes.

Employers Taking Leadership

Anne Hawker, Principal Disability Advisor for Work and Income, will be speaking about employers leadership and the development of the Employers Disability Network.  Employers in the network have taken the initiative to support each other in employing people with disabilities.  Employers play an important role in enabling disabled people to realise their potential and be fully contributing members of society.  Anne will use case studies to illustrate these issues.

RSVP Hellen or by telephone (04) 527 0316 by Monday 19 October 2009.

Venue:  Expressions Arts & Entertainment Centre

Date:   Wednesday 21 October 2009 @ 5.30 - 7.30pm