Online Seminar - Supporting a Person with Difficult Behaviors
Presenter: David Pitonyak, Imagine, Consulting Practice, Virginia

David Pitonyak is interested in positive approaches to difficult behaviors. In this online seminar, David discusses how he believes that understanding the "meaning" of an individual's difficult behaviors is the first step in supporting the person and the person's supporters to change.
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Louis Orslene
JAN

June 20th Webcast - Personal Assistance Services in the Workplace
Presenter: Lou Orslene, Job Accommodation Network
Date/Time: June 20th, 2005, 2 - 2:45 PM ET, followed by a live chat session

Lou Orslene is the Manager of Strategic Partnerships for the Job Accommodation Network (JAN). He also serves as the Project Coordinator for the partnership between WVU’s International Center for Disability Information (ICDI) and the Center for Personal Assistance Services (PAS) at UC, San Francisco. In this webcast, Lou will explain the differences between Personal Assistive Services (PAS) at home and in the workplace. He will give a summary of the legislative history of PAS, and discuss workplace issues surrounding the use of PAS from the perspective of an employer, employee with a disability, and rehabilitation professional. Find out More and Register Online

T-TAP Fact Sheet - Demystifying Customized Employment for Individuals with Significant Disabilities

Programs providing employment supports are a valuable resource for people with severe mental illness seeking competitive employment. Employment is a key component of recovery. Individuals with severe mental illness who hold competitive jobs for an extended period of time frequently experience a number of benefits, including improvements in their self-esteem and symptom control. Employment services that follow 7 evidenced-based practices have proven successful in assisting people with severe mental illness in achieving and sustaining employment outcomes. This fact sheet summarizes these 7 key practices and provides additional resources on effective employment supports for individuals experiencing severe mental illness. Read the Fact Sheet

JAN's Annual Conference

Join the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) in San Francisco on September 26-27, 2005. JAN's Annual Conference, Empowering Employers to Build an Inclusive Workforce, offers a unique learning opportunity to enhance your organization's ability to accommodate and employ people with disabilities. Interact with JAN staff and national experts during training sessions on accommodation strategies, ADA/legal issues, and innovative employment practices. Visit the 2005 JAN Conference Web site for more details about who should attend, registration fees, and featured speakers. http://conference.jan.wvu.edu/

16th Annual APSE Conference & Training Event
Date: July 24 - 27, 2005, Location: Mobile, Alabama

The APSE conference provides an opportunity for individuals engaged in customized and supported employment to share information, sharpen skills and re-ignite their commitment to the task of advancing employment in their own communities. This conference provides multiple venues for participants to gain new knowledge based on research and practical experience. Participants will enjoy quality speakers, productive dialogues, formal and informal networking, and exhibitors of tools and techniques to enhance employment outcomes and the lives of people with disabilities. http://www.apse.org/