Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message. I hope you have a wonderful day.?

Martha

*Martha K. Gabehart* | "Executive Director
"Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)
*Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
*900 SW Jackson, Suite 100 | Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 296-6525 (direct) | (785) 260-4027 (cell)

[email protected] | www.kcdcinfo.ks.gov [ [link removed] ]

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Job Vacancy Announcements

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has listed job vacancies, internships and career opportunities on their website [ [link removed] ].

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The KU Center on Developmental Disabilities (KUCDD) now has a flyer for their currently open position of Education Program Coordinator/Employment First Training and Technical Assistance Specialist position.? I have attached it below.??

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This information was sent by the Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH)

Wichita State University (WSU) has requested KCDHH's assistance in getting the word out about? a new program and position at Wichita State University:

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures at Wichita State University is seeking applications for a full-time tenure-track position in American Sign Language (ASL) at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2024. This position will also serve as the Director of the new ASL degree program. The position involves engaging in scholarly activity; teaching three courses per semester at the undergraduate level and accommodating a variety of learning styles in instructional delivery including online and blended learning; working with colleagues, advising students; and serving the department, the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the university, and the community.

Minimum Education: PhD in American Sign Language or related field

Minimum Experience Demonstrated teaching excellence

Knowledge, skills and abilities:
Native or near-native proficiency in American Sign Language
Ability to recruit and retain students as majors and minors in ASL
Willingness to work with our team on activities beyond the classroom
Ability to lead in the development of the ASL degree program
Willingness to accommodate a variety of learning styles and strategies in instructional delivery and learning activities, including online and blended learning, flexible teaching methods, and applied learning approaches

To be considered for this position, please complete the faculty profile and submit the following documents:
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Diversity (attach as Other Document 1)
Proof of teaching effectiveness (attach as Statement of Teaching Philosophy and include recent teaching evaluations)
In addition, please arrange for three (3) letters of recommendation to be sent on your behalf to Rocio del Aguila at [email protected]

Screening of applications will begin January 15, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications submitted by January 15th.

Location Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

For more information, please visit the posting at Wichita State University Employment Opportunities | Assistant Professor of American Sign Language [ [link removed] ] or [link removed].

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Community of Practice Webinar Series
Work-Based Learning and Work Experiences: Designing Optimal Transition Services

Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET

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The National Employment First Community of Practice (CoP) Webinar Series augments the technical assistance areas of Employment First systems change (Capacity Building, Provider Transformation, School-to-Work Transition, Employer Engagement, and Policy/Funding Alignment). CoP participants benefit from national subject matter experts (SMEs) presenting information and resources to support Employment First efforts.

The January edition of the Monthly Employment First Community of Practice will focus on the need for providers offering Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) programs to have services offerings that appeal to younger job seekers and transitioning youth. This session will highlight how successful programs have developed services that support efforts for youth to more effectively gain work experiences and jobs in the community. Presenters will discuss why they found it necessary to focus on youth, the types of partnerships and services they needed to develop, and why those services were different than prior programmatic offerings.

Webinar Objectives:
? Understand available resources and strategies to support youth-oriented employment programs.
? Learn the importance and different types of work experiences available for younger job seekers
? Discuss how to involve families and jobseekers in decisions about choosing the best transitioning youth program.
? Hear from a provider who successfully orients CIE employment services to younger jobseekers.

***Register for the Webinar Here [ [link removed] ]***

Please email any accommodation requests
to [email protected].
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Speakers:

Dale Verstegen
Lead Subject Matter Expert

Dale provides training in the areas of provider transformation, performance management, and employer and job development. He has developed curriculum and provided training on supported and customized employment for a wide range of state agencies and providers. He has provided TA and coordinated statewide networks on provider transformation and organizational change.

Dale currently serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert for The Arc on behalf of ODEP?s National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network (NEON) program. In his capacity he works closely with national staff from The Arc to identify local providers who seek support with strategic goals pertaining to Employment First practices on a national level. As a technical Subject Matter Expert, Dale both oversees the activities of more than a dozen chapters of The Arc participating in NEON, and provides Training and Technical Support, administers self-assessments, and helps write transformation plans for local chapters in Florida, Maryland, Louisiana, Indiana, California, New York, and Illinois.

Kathleen Border
CEO, Ridge Area Arc

Kathleen is an experienced executive with a history of leadership in the healthcare, nonprofit, and social services arenas. Kathleen is skilled in Medicaid, Team Building, Health Information Exchange, Managed Care, project management, grant writing and nonprofit management. She is a servant leader with a Bachelor's degree focused in Journalism from the University of Florida.

Kathleen has dedicated her career to helping the communities where they live, work, and play. She currently serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through creativity and collaboration in her role as the Chief Executive Officer at Ridge Area Arc.
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Employment First Webinars are recorded, and the links are distributed to the listserv within two business days following the webinar. Please share this announcement with your colleagues! If they are not a current subscriber to ODEP's Employment First mailing list, they can register here [ [link removed] ].

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This is the AskEARN newsletter. EARN is the Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) on Disability Inclusion.

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In this Issue: Planning for Inclusive Hiring and More! December 2023

EARN IN ACTION

Planning for Inclusive Hiring [ [link removed] ]

Start the new year with inclusive and accessible hiring efforts. EARN has resources for every stage of the hiring process, including drafting job descriptions, conducting interviews, and onboarding new employees.

DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT IN THE NEWS

Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) [ [link removed] ]

EARN encourages employers to celebrate IDPD and support the dignity, rights, and well-being of their employees with disabilities.

Leading in Disability Inclusion Means Profit [ [link removed] ]

Research proves that disability-inclusive organizations are more successful and profitable.

Implementing Equitable Artificial Intelligence [ [link removed] ]

Employers can use the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology?s (PEAT) toolkit to learn how to ensure their use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is equitable for people with disabilities.

ASK EARN

Q: One of my company?s goals for the new year is to renew our organization-wide commitment to inclusion of people with disabilities. Do you have resources to help us communicate this commitment to both internal and external audiences? [ [link removed] ]

A: Yes, we do! EARN offers seven ways organizations can express their commitment to workplace disability inclusion. Pledging to foster a diverse workplace that welcomes people with disabilities is one of the easiest ways to achieve diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) goals.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Now Open!
Online Event: Exploring the Future of Public Transportation Research National Online Dialogue

January 5, 2024, 12:00 p.m. ET
Webinar: nTIDE Lunch & Learn

January 16, 2024, 1:00 p.m. ET
Webinar: The Year 2023 in Review: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

January 23 and January 25, 2024, 11:00 a.m. ET
Online Conference: 2024 Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) Virtual Mental Health Conference

View Calendar [ [link removed] ]

EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT

Strategy Spotlight: Neurodiversity Hiring Initiatives and Partnerships [ [link removed] ]

Learn how organizations of all sizes and industries leverage partnerships to create hiring initiatives that target neurodivergent candidates.


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