Sessions
Concurrent Session
Hidden Disabilities in the Workplace: Gaining Confident Management
Nob Hill CD
Monday 10/28/2013 03:15 PM - 04:30 PM
1.25 HR Credit
| Competencies: Relationship Management, HR Expertise, Global & Cultural Effectiveness
| Intended Audience: Mid-Level
Workplace Application:
This session will help you better understand, recognize and manage hidden disablities
It is estimated that one in six people has a disability of some kind, of which more than half are hidden. This session provides an overview of the increasing role of hidden disabilities in D&l strategies, and their challenges and benefits for large companies. Learn the beginner steps to more effectively managing employees with hidden disabilities, including how to create an environment that will promote disclosure. Understand the potential recruiting challenges of college-educated people with hidden disabilities.
• Increase your understanding of the variety of potential hidden disabilities in your employees.
• Be aware of legal issues surrounding disclosure.
• Learn the tools for successfully managing employees with hidden disabilities.
Presenter:
Michael John Carley, Executive Director, ASTEP (the Asperger Syndrome Training & Employment Partnership)