Online Seminars

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	Topic: Increasing Employment for People with Psychiatric Disabilities who are Homeless Presenter: Gary Shaheen
	Topic: Personal Assistance Services in the Workplace Presenter: Lou Orslene
	Topic: Small Businesses: Creating Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities Presenter: Steve Korte
	Topic: Breaking Down Barriers to Implementing Community-Based Vocational Training for Youth with Disabilities Presenter: Darlene Unger
	Topic: Self Employment for People with Disabilities Presenter: Joanne Ellis
	Topic: Adding Value to the Business Presenter: Erin Riehle
	Topic: Positive Behavior Supports Presenter: Katherine Inge
	Topic: Hiring People with Disabilities - Good Public Relations or Good Business? Presenter: Neil Romano
	Topic: Project SEARCH Presenter: Susie Rutkowski
	Topic: Using JAN Presenter: The Job Accommodation Network
	Topic: Self-determination: The Natural Support Presenter: Michael Wehmeyer Director of the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities
	Topic: Discovery and Customization - The Touchstone of Customization: Who is this Person? Presenter: Michael Callahan Marc Gold & Associates and Employment for All
	Topic: Supporting a Person with Difficult Behaviors Presenter: David Pitonyak Imagine, Consulting Practice, Virginia
	Topic: Medicaid Waiver Funding Presenter: Danny Cowart Mill Creek Community Services, Mississippi
	Topic: Organizational Change Presenter: Beth Durke Allegan County Community Health, Allegan, Michigan
	Topic: Organizational Change Presenter: Barry Maxwell EmployAbility, Inc., Bartlesville OK
	Topic: Customized Employment - Going Beyond Supported Employment Towards the Generic Workforce System Presenter: Michael Callahan Marc Gold & Associates and Employment for All
	Topic: Self-Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Presenter: Cary Griffin
	Topic: Customer Driven Services: An Interview with Jesse Price Presenter: Jesse Price
	Topic:  A Parent’s View on Customized Employment with Dale Dutton Presenter: Dale Dutton Dusty Dutton's Father
	Topic: Job Negotiation and Customized Employment Presenter: Pam Targett Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on Workplace Supports
	Topic: Parent's Perspective on Customized Employment Presenter: Suzanne Hutcheson Tri County Tec
	Topics: Staff Training and Development  and Customized Employment: Developing Employment Specialist Skills at the Organizational Level Presenter: Kay Miller Central Piedmont Community College
	Topic: Self Employment Presenter: Nancy Brooks-Lane Cobb/Douglas Community Services Boards
	Topic: Job Accommodation Network's Approach to Reasonable Accommodations Presenter: Mandy Gamble and Tracie Saab Job Accommodation Network
	Topic: Making The Business Connection Presenter: John Luna Dallas MetroCare
	Topic: Staff Training and Development for Organizational Change Presenter: Nancy Brooks-Lane Cobb/Douglas Community Services Boards
	Topic: Employment, Productive Life Roles and Income Maintenance Presenter: Paul Wehman, Ph.D. Director, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Workplace Supports
	Topic: Customized Employment Presenter: Michael Callahan Marc Gold & Associates and Employment for All