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Employment Webinars

Join our vibrant and engaged virtual learning community every third Tuesday of the month. We will also feature quarterly Lunch n Learns. Feel free to participate in discussions, share experiences, and receive technical assistance in the application of strategies, resources, and best practices to increase employment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

All viewers are eligible to receive certificates of attendance. If you do not have access to a computer with speakers, utilize the Zoom phone number meeting ID/Password, provided upon registration. Closed Captioning provided. Please contact Denise R. Barnes, MA, FCIC Employment Coordinator at 813-974-2581 or at drbarnes@usf.edu if other accommodation needs are warranted or if you have any questions.

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Save the Date!

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Future Ready: Empowering Youth to Actualize Their Talent

8:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST

  Supporting Neurodivergent Clients in Hiring TBD  
  Understanding the Mental Health Challenges
Autistics Often Face		 TBD  
  From Awareness to Action: What Every Job Coach Should Know About Neuro Inclusive Hiring View  
  Social Security and Job Seekers Part 1 TBD  
  Social Security and Job Seekers Part 2 TBD  
  Self-Employment and Disability Inclusion TBD  
  Disability Employment Awareness All Year View  
  Job Development 101 View  
  Transition Away from Sheltered Employment: What We Know and  What We Can Do View  
  What are OJT, WBLE, and PWE? View  
  Self-Advocacy to Increase Employment Related Skills for College Students with Intellectual Disability View  
  Using Evidence-Based Technology Applications View  
  Eileen Hoffman Hafer UMatter Program - Inclusive Post-Secondary Program Education View  
  Looking Beyond the Pandemic View  
  VR's Business Relations Program: Business is Our Customer TBD  
  IDD Employment & Internship Success:
Project SEARCH		 TBD  
  The Benefits of Neurodiversity in the Workplace TBD  
  Professional Development Featuring The Division of Blind Services View  
  Individualized Transition to Adulthood Project: A Model for Improving Post-Secondary Outcomes for students with Autism Spectrum View  
  Finding Success in Employment View  
  Reimagining Talents and Supports: Current Realities and Future Visions in the State of Florida View  
  What COVID Has Taught Us About Employers’ Ability to Accommodate Employees with Disabilities View  
  Supporting Community Success Through Positive Supports View  
  Employment Supports That Work View  
  Amazon: All Abilities Opportunity View  
  Looking Beyond the Pandemic View