DISCLOSING DISABILITY WORKSHOP
Funded by Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS)
WHEN?
Thursday, November 29, 2012
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
WHERE?
Room 142
1016 La Posada Drive
Austin, Texas 78752
Bus Route: 320 St. Johns
Light Refreshments will be provided
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
This training will focus on the factors to consider when making the determination to disclose disability to a potential employer. Many consumers are not trained on how to make this determination and need to have the appropriate tools to be able to make informed decisions about “if and ‘when” to disclose disability.
PRESENTER:
Randi Turner serves as the Communications Access Specialist for the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services – Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. She works with agencies, service providers and people with hearing loss regarding their rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and state law. Randi holds a BAAS degree from Texas State University, RID CI/CT and Texas “Advanced” interpreter certification.
For a request of accommodation (Computer Aided Realtime Translation) or more information, please contact:
Brian Determan, Deafness Resource Specialist,
512-481-7707 V/VP or [email protected]
by Monday, November 26, 2012.