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SUNY is happy to announce our partnership with Our Ability

Our mission is to strengthen the connection between Career Development and Disability Services professionals to benefit students with disabilities in their career search.

In a series of webinars, John Robinson CEO of Our Ability, will providing valuable context and information regarding:

  • disability and ableism
  • self-disclosure
  • building a sustainable inclusive culture
  • reducing barriers to inclusion

The final webinar will include a discussion of the importance of building an inclusive workforce from an employer’s perspective. Each webinar will be offered 4 times for 2 groups of State-operated campuses and 2 groups of Community Colleges.

Session 1

Disability as Diversity 101: Ableism and Culture

Discussion topics:

  • Reducing barriers, increasing sensitivity, and promoting tolerance.
  • Ensuring open dialogue and mutual respect.
  • Instilling inclusivity language and communication skills.
  • Building a successful, sustainable disability inclusive culture.

State-operated campuses, click on one of the following two dates to register:

Tuesday September 26 from 12:00- 1:00

Thursday September 28 from 12:00-1:00

Community colleges click one of the following two dates to register:

Tuesday October 3 from 12:00 to 1:00

Thursday October 5 from 12:00 to 1:00
Session 2

Disability as Diversity 102 Jobs Ability and Recruitment

Discussion topics:

  • Why diversity is important in the workplace
  • What employers value about an inclusive workforce
  • Disclosure and accommodations
  • How Jobs Ability can be an excellent resource for your students (demonstration)

State-operated campuses, click on one of the following two dates to register:

October 17 from 12:00- 1:00

October 19 from 12:00-1:00

Community colleges click one of the following two dates to register:

Tuesday October 24 from 12:00 to 1:00

Thursday October 26 from 12:00 to 1:00
Session 3

Conversation with Business 

Discussion topics:

  • What companies are looking for in job candidates- technical skills vs. soft skills
  • Disclosing disability and reasonable accommodations from a company perspective
  • How can colleges/universities partner with business
  • Best practices in building an inclusive workforce
  • Q&A

State-operated campuses, click on one of the following two dates to register:

November 7 from 12:00- 1:00

November 9 from 12:00-1:00

Community colleges click one of the following two dates to register:

November 14 from 12:00 to 1:00

November 16 from 12:00 to 1:00

Prior to each webinar, you will receive additional information and some guiding questions to consider. All sessions will include Q&A and an opportunity to share your thoughts.

Auto Captioning will be available. Please get in touch with lauren.rodriguez@suny.edu directly for any additional accommodation requests at least seven business days before the scheduled webinar.