Oct. 12 Webcast - Conversation with Kathleen Martinez of the US Dept. of Labor

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ILR on Policy:  A Conversation with Kathleen Martinez

Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
 
Webcast Date:  Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Time:  12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (EST)

This webcast is free of charge.
 

ILR welcomes Assistant Secretary Martinez in October - National Disability Employment Awareness Month - for timely discussion of a wide range of topics including: 

• the current state of employment for people with disabilities, and the importance of providing opportunities for people with disabilities to U.S. business and the economy
• President Obama's initiative to increase employment of people with disabilities in the federal sector and its broader impact
• insight and advice on what your organization can do to advance efforts to support and employ people with disabilities

The conversation is hosted by Susanne Bruyère, ILR associate dean of outreach.  Bruyère serves as director of ILR's Employment and Disability Institute (EDI).

Background on ODEP and EDI 
ODEP's mission is to provide "national leadership by developing and influencing disability employment-related policies and practices affecting an increase in the employment of people with disabilities." 
More on ODEP at http://www.dol.gov/odep/

EDI is a leading authority on employment and disability research, policy and practice.  EDI works with government, schools, communities and organizations of all kinds to accommodate and integrate people with disabilities into all aspects of society. 
More on EDI at http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi

Technology

In order to participate in the webcast, you will need computer access with high speed Internet connection. The required browser is Internet Explorer. Windows users need to install Windows Media.  Macintosh users need to install the Silverlight plug in. Click here for system requirements

Contact

Lori Biechele
Cornell University ILR School
607-254-8941
lb274@cornell.edu

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