Access to Employment Support Services for Social Security Disability Beneficiaries Who Want to Work

Work Incentive Seminar Event Details:

Expanding Your Job Search with Ticket to Work

05/22/2024 3-4:30 p.m. Eastern

Contact: Ticket to Work Call Center Email: support@choosework.ssa.gov

Phone: 1-866-968-7842 TTY: 1-866-833-2967

Register: https://choosework.ssa.gov/wise/

Work Incentive Seminar Events (WISE)

Are you interested in learning about how work will affect your Social Security benefits?

If you are interested in learning about the Ticket to Work program or Work Incentives, you can attend a free Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) online webinar.

WISE webinars are online events held for people who are age 18 through 64 and receive Social Security Disability benefits. You’ll learn about the Ticket to Work Program and available Work Incentives through accessible learning opportunities. WISE webinars are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

VIEW PAST WISE Webinars ON DEMAND: https://choosework.ssa.gov/webinars-tutorials/webinar-archives

Assistive Listening Systems: Where We Are Today and What’s On The Horizon – Great Lakes ADA Center https://www.accessibilityonline.org/

Thursday, May, 16 – 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Time Zone

REGISTER: https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ada-tech/session/?id=111110

When an elevator is installed, no one asks why the elevator is needed or how to use it. In comparison, when an assistive listening system (ALS) is installed, almost everyone will say “Huh?”

In this session, you’ll learn that even when people wear hearing aids, they still need assistive listening systems to hear clearly in public and private entities. The session will cover which systems fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA standards, the practicality of the different ALS, and best practices for managers so that users have a positive experience, whether they wear hearing devices or not. Also, the session will cover how Auracast may be used as an assistive listening system with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards to be released in 2027. For years to come, all assistive listening systems will coexist for users to access clear speech anywhere they go.

Individuals will be able to submit questions for the speaker in advance during the registration process.

Sign Language Interpreters and Human Generated Real-Time Captioning will be provided for this session.

Continuing Education Recognition Available

Certificate	Credit hours
ACTCP	1.5
Certificate of Attendance	1.5

Speakers:

Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD, Professional Advisor for Hearing Loop (and other Assistive) Technology, Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)

Wynne Whyman, MA, MSS, Assistive Listening System User

“Deeper Dive” into disability statistics!

nTIDE Deeper Dive – May 17, 2024 | 12:00 -1:00pm

Online Only Free

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Join us for a “Deeper Dive” into disability statistics! Using data from a population survey released mid-month, our team of experts will explore important trends and topics with guest speakers each month.

• 12:00 pm: Welcome and Purpose of this Deeper Dive
• 12:05 pm: Updated numbers pertaining to today’s area of focus
• 12:20 pm: Guest Presenter
• 12:35 pm: Open discussion and questions for all

Note. All webinars will be recorded and closed captioned and will be added to our website archives along with full transcripts following the live broadcast.

Presenters

Andrew Houtenville, PhD, is a Professor of Economics and Research Director of the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Houtenville is extensively involved in disability statistics and employment policy research. He has published widely in the areas of disability statistics and the economic status of people with disabilities. He is the Principal Investigator on the NIDILRR-funded Employment Policy and Measurement Rehabilitation and Research Training Center. Dr. Houtenville received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of New Hampshire in 1999 & was a National Institute on Aging Post-Doctoral Fellow at Syracuse University in 1998/1999.

John O’Neill, PhD is the director of employment and disability research at Kessler Foundation and has over 28 years of experience in vocational rehabilitation as a rehabilitation counselor educator, disability employment researcher, and advisor to state vocational rehabilitation agencies. Dr. O’Neill has been a PI or co-PI on six NIDILRR funded, five-year research and training centers focusing on TBI and community integration, disability statistics, disability employment service system, and how individual and contextual factors relate to employment outcomes among people with disabilities.

Elaine E. Katz, MS, CCC-SLP is Senior Vice President of Grants and Communications at Kessler Foundation. Elaine Katz oversees the Foundation’s comprehensive grantmaking program and its communications department. During her tenure, the Foundation has awarded more than $49 million in grant support for national and community-based employment programs. For more than 25 years, Elaine has worked with non-profit organizations in the areas of board development, fundraising, marketing, and business development. Elaine often speaks about innovative practices for employing people with disabilities, authors/co-authors articles and papers on related topics, and is a member of several aligned organizations.

Denise M. Rozell, JD is the Director of Policy Innovation at the AUCD. Prior to joining AUCD, she spent fifteen years as Assistant Vice President for State Government Relations with Easter Seals. Denise was the primary resource to Easter Seals 75 affiliates in building capacity to increase awareness of and support for Easter Seals in state government. Prior to that, Denise was the Executive Director of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, an international membership organization for the professionals serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Denise holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Occidental College in Los Angeles and a juris doctorate from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California in Berkeley.

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SciAccess 2024 Conference will be held virtually on May 10-11th.

Register today to secure your spot!

SciAccess 2024 Attendee Registration

Attendance is free and open to the public.

SciAccess is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing disability inclusion and equity in STEM education, outreach, and research. At the SciAccess 2024 Conference, connect with a global community of educators, scientists, students, disability advocates, and industry leaders to discuss best practices in accessible STEM.

We are proud to feature keynote speeches by:

Blue Origin Astronaut and Co-Founder of Planet Labs Dr. Chris Boshuizen

Author of Against Technoableism, Dr. Ashley Shew

Cultural activist and singer-songwriter Lachi.

Bio

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Register here for free.

SciAccess 2024 Attendee Registration

Registrants who donate will be entered into a raffle to win a telescope, signed by our very own keynote speaker Blue Origin Astronaut Dr. Chris Boshuizen! Teachers interested in bringing their classrooms to ask questions to an astronaut will be automatically entered to win the telescope for free by filling out this special teacher form. 

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ICDR Webinar: Federal Funding Opportunities for Disability and Rehabilitation Research

NEWSROOM April 30, 2024

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | 12:00-1:00 PM ET
Register for the webinar

Join the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) Lunch & Learn webinar, which will include a series of brief presentations where panelists will present on federal funding opportunities for disability and rehabilitation research at their respective agencies. At the end of the panel presentations, there will be a 15-minute Q&A session with the audience. The audience will include a wide range of ICDR stakeholders, federal interagency partners, researchers, practitioners, disability organizations and ICDR Committee members.

Panelists: 

• Timothy J. Brindle, Ph.D., Veterans Administration
• Rebecca A. Fisher, Ph.D., Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
• Theresa Hayes Cruz, Ph.D., National Institutes of Health 
• Jeffrey Hemmeter, Ph.D., Social Security Administration
• Radha Holavanahalli, Ph.D., National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
• Courtney Pollack, Ed.D., National Center for Special Education Research
• Catherine Rice, Ph.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Edward Vitelli, Ed.D., Rehabilitation Services Administration

Space is limited. Register now to reserve your spot and to receive instructions for joining the meeting. Registration closes May 7, 2024.

ASL interpreting and live captioning will be provided. An opportunity to request additional disability-related accommodations will be included on the registration form and must be requested at least one week prior to the event. If you have difficulties registering, please email events@1sourceevents.com.

Register now for Season 9, Episode 5 of nTIDE!

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nTIDE Lunch & Learn Season 9 – Episode 5  Friday, May 3, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (ET) Register Now Free   Welcome to the National Trends in Disability Employment (or nTIDE) Lunch & Learn series. On the first Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, we will be offering a live broadcast via Zoom Webinar to share the results of the latest nTIDE findings. In addition, we will provide news and updates from the field of Disability Employment, as well as host an invited panelist who will discuss current disability related findings and events.  Register Now    12:00 p.m.: Introduction & Welcome 12:10 p.m.: Overview of National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Jobs Report 12:15 p.m.: Announcements from the field of Disability Employment 12:30 p.m.: Guest Presenter: Adene Karhan, CAPE-Youth 12:45 p.m.: Question and Answer for Attendees  Note: All webinars will be recorded and closed-captioned and will be added to our website archives along with full transcripts following the live broadcast.        The StatsRRTC is funded by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTGE0005).  Copyright © 2024 Institute on Disability, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because of your past engagement with the Employment Policy & Measurement Rehabilitation Research and Training Center. Our mailing address is:Institute on Disability 10 West Edge DriveSuite 101Durham, New Hampshire 03824  Additional Resources Research on Disability Annual Disability Statistics Compendium Institute on Disability Questions? Call 603.862.4320 or email us.

LEARN disability and advocacy skills to become a leader in the community.

CONNECT with a supportive network of students, professionals, and mentors who can share their experiences.

DEVELOP plans to reach employment and independent living goals for the future.

Are You a High School Student with a Disability Interested in Self-Advocacy & Leadership Development?

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Ohio Regional Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a week-long career leadership training program, held during the summer, for high school students with disabilities.  There are 6 in-person forums throughout the state.

Participation in YLF can prepare you to become one of Ohio’s future leaders by improving your leadership, citizenship, and social skills.

At YLF you will:
•Learn about choosing a career
•Learn about available resources and assistive technology
•Identify existing barriers to personal and professional success and develop plans to overcome those barriers
•Interact with professionals with disabilities who serve as mentors and role models
•Develop a personal leadership plan, which includes specificaction steps to follow when you return to your community
•Gain the power to reach your goals in education, employment, and community leadership
•Develop a social network with your peers

Ohio Regional Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) Locations

Columbus

The Center for Disability Empowerment

Site Coordinator: Sue Hetrick 

Email: shetrick@disabilityempowerment.net 

OOD Liaison: Kathy Gillespie

June 17th-21st
Westerville Community Center

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Dayton

The Access Center 

Site Coordinator: Tonya Banther 

Email: Tonya.banther@acils.com  

OOD Liaison: Sonya Hill

July 22nd-26th 
Dayton Public Library (Downtown)

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Lancaster

Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living

Site Coordinator: Scott Campbell 

Email: scottcsocil@gmail.com  

OOD Liaison: Josh Hilliard

June 10th-June 14th
Ohio University- Lancaster

Canton

Tri-County Independent Living Center

Site Coordinator: John Ballard

Email: jballard@ohio.net

OOD Liaison: Cynthia Dyer

August 5th-8th
Stark State College Applied Technology Center

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Cleveland

Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential

Site Coordinator: Cheryl Gorham

Email: cgorham@leapinfo.org

OOD Liaison: Natalie Salay

June 25th-28th
Tentative – Case Western Reserve University

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Lorain

Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential

Site Coordinator: Cheryl Gorham

Email: cgorham@leapinfo.org

OOD Liaison: Sha-Niqua Matthews

July 9th-12th
Tentative – Lorain County Community College

Applications are available by contacting the site location.

For more information

Contact Christina Carpenter at ccarpenter@ohiosilc.org or at 614-321-5981

http://www.ohiosilc.org/youth-leadership-forum/

April 29 at 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET

REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X-ACBt__SdaXF4w1-X2jGA#/registration

Access to financial literacy education/services is vital to the overall well-being of jobseekers and employees of all kinds, including people with disabilities. Yet, financial education is often not made available when offering employment services. April is Financial Literacy Month. Join this interactive webinar to learn how workforce systems are effectively integrating financial education into their service delivery. During this presentation, the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) will share findings from a recent study on the financial service needs of the workforce system. Workforce professionals will explain how they support jobseekers with disabilities through financial education. Webinar participants will also learn how the Secure Your Financial Future: A Toolkit for Individuals with Disabilities provides jobseekers and workforce professionals with resources, tools, and financial engagement approaches to benefit everyone, regardless of where they are in their work life cycle. Finally, an individual with a disability will describe how they benefitted from employment and financial education services within the workforce system, which resulted in a successful transition off of public benefits. During this webinar, participants will learn how: Financial education is a critical component of service delivery in the workforce system. The Financial Toolkit is a valuable resource to workforce professionals serving jobseekers, including people with disabilities. Workforce systems providing financial education services are supporting jobseekers receiving Social Security disability and other public benefits to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Featured Speakers and Individual Success Story Melissa Robbins, CEO, National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) Lance Kaldor, Disability Resource Coordinator, Idaho Department of Labor, Boise, Idaho Barbara Green, Ticket to Work Coordinator, Workforce Alliance, South Central Connecticut American Job Center Carolina Zamora-Rocha, Pharmacy Technician, Genoa Healthcare, Waterbury, Connecticut The LEAD Center is committed to ensuring that all attendees can participate fully in its webinars. We provide live CART and ASL interpreting for all our webinars. If you would like an additional accommodation, please email Elizabeth Layman at elayman@ndi-inc.org within seven days of the event. REGISTER FOR THE APRIL 29 WEBINAR The disability community is diverse. The LEAD Center is committed to being intentionally inclusive of race, ethnicity, gender identity, socioeconomic status, and disability in our research, programs, and partnerships. Talking about “intersectional identities” is important, and we strive to foster a learning environment. Therefore, we invite you to join our events with empathy and open-mindedness. Learn more about our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA).

www.LEADCenter.org The LEAD WIOA Policy Development Center is led by National Disability Institute. This grant is fully funded by the United States Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy in the amount of $8 million under Grant Number: OD-38977-22-75-4-11. This item does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

04/24/2024 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Ticket to Work / Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE)

REGISTER: https://choosework.ssa.gov/wise/

Join us on April 24 for our next Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) webinar!

During this month’s webinar, we’ll discuss how you can turn volunteer experience into work experience. Learn how volunteering can help you gain work skills and how Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program resources can help you succeed on the path to financial independence.

Get the facts on:

• Building skills through volunteering
• Finding or developing your own volunteer opportunities
• Who can help you connect your volunteer experiences to work

Register Now

Online: choosework.ssa.gov/wise/

By Phone: 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY)

You will receive a registration confirmation message with instructions on how to log in to the webinar. Please be sure to check your spam folder.

WISE in American Sign Language (ASL)

Our ASL Guide can help individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing access our monthly WISE webinars using Video Relay Service.

Additional accessibility information is available on the registration page.

Questions about Ticket to Work?

The Ticket Program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI/SSI) and want to work. Monthly WISE webinars provide information about Social Security programs, Work Incentives and other resources that may help you, or someone you know, succeed on the path to financial independence through work.

Email us: support@choosework.ssa.gov

Call us: 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY)

Visit our website: choosework.ssa.gov

Apr 25, 2024 02:00 PM Eastern Time

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Learn about the benefits of ABLE Accounts and how they support financial wellness at every life stage in the ABLE National Resource Center’s webinar, “#ABLEtoSAVE for Lifelong Financial Wellness.” 

This engaging event will highlight four ABLE ambassadors, each representing different life stages—preteen, transition, work, and retirement. 

They will share their strategic use of ABLE accounts to create a better economic future for themselves or their family members. It is never too early or too late to open an ABLE Account! 

Webinar Highlights: 

• Real Life Stories, Financial Triumphs: Hear the diverse panelists’ life stories and how they use ABLE accounts to achieve lifelong financial security. 

• A Holistic Approach to Finance: Learn how an ABLE account is a flexible, lifelong financial tool capable of addressing unique needs and challenges at each life stage. 

Facilitator: Jody Ellis, Director, ABLE National Resource Center ABLE Ambassador 

Panelists: 

• Jenny Casselman: ABLE Family Ambassador, Financial Compliance Professional 

• Taylor Carty: ABLE Account Owner, Master of Public Health Student 

• Nathan Turner: ABLE Account Owner, Public Servant 

• Pshon Barrett, Esq.: ABLE Account Owner, Retired Asst. U.S. District Attorney, Self-Employed Attorney in private practice. 

Join our event on April 25th to explore the flexibility of ABLE Accounts across the lifespan. Connect with our panelists for valuable insights, whether you’re new to ABLE, considering opening an account, or already an account holder. Register now to empower yourself with knowledge for a financially secure future.

Real-time captioning and ASL will be available for this webinar. For accommodation requests or registration queries, contact Cheyenne Rivers at crivers@ndi-inc.org. We will accept questions in advance, email info@ablenrc.org and add “Webinar question” in the subject line. We will do our best to answer these during the webinar or respond by email.

REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Gjjvb8UQTQmpfZmwI-1ZOw#/registration