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Dear Colleagues,
The CA Transition Alliance in collaboration with the California Department of Rehabilitation are proud to announce a 90-minute webinar Roundtable called WORKING IT on Monday, April 3rd from 2:00 - 3:30 pm PT on Zoom.
Join our all-star presenters — Susan Mazrui from AT&T, Lori Golden from EY, Rylin Rodgers from Microsoft, Joshua Walker from Paramount Global, Diego Mariscal from 2Gether-International and Tali Bray from Wells Fargo. Together, we deep dive into systemic barriers and attitudinal headwinds that preclude full employment of people with disabilities.
Learn real-time solutions and resources to increase Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) of people with disabilities across a variety of sectors with these disability-savvy companies and organizations. Roundtables moderated by Jessica Grove, CA Department of Rehabilitation and Tari Hartman Squire, EIN SOF Communications, Inc. and Lights! Camera! Access!
This is one Roundtable you won’t want to miss!!! Thanks to the Great Lakes ADA Center for hosting. ASL sign language interpreters and CART open captions will be provided.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: WORKING IT - An Employer Roundtable. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Roundtables presented by the California Transition Alliance (non-profit dedicated to helping youth make positive transitions to adult life) in collaboration with the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). Host: Great Lakes ADA Center Captions and ASL sign language provided. Did you know? •...

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