The first Alabama Works  Virtual Workforce Conference was held September 17th. Disability:IN Alabama had a booth and met several employers around the state! We had fun chatting about inclusion and diversity and how hiring people with disabilities is good for business!

Members of Disability:IN Alabama enjoyed the national conference held in Chicago, IL July 15-18. During the conference, affiliates got to share best practices, new branding material, lessons learned and lots of hugs! This conference is one of the highlights of the year for Disability:IN!

The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services and Montgomery Area Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities and Disability:IN Alabama invited other state agencies and friends to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act Thursday, July 25. The group gathered in the fourth-floor conference room of the ADRS 560 S. Lawrence St. building to celebrate this important day in history. The event was also sponsored by GOOD, Central Alabama Veterans Health Care Services, and the Alabama Department of Public Health.

DATE:  APRIL 16, 2019

DESCRIPTION: Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are internal organizational structures designed to address the unique needs and issues of today's diverse workforce. Also known as Affinity Groups or Business Resource Groups (BRGs), they are found in 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies and are gaining additional business support across the country. These groups offer employees an opportunity to network, address common issues and concerns, and receive support from those who share similar backgrounds, experiences, or interests.This webinar will review different models, the benefits of implementing resource groups, and use EARN's Toolkit for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Employee Resource Groups to help interested employers to prepare to launch their first group or graft in new practices to current groups.TRAINER:  Derek Shields, EARN Consultant