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disabilityworks Statewide Chamber of Commerce Summits on the Employment of People with Disabilities
disabilityworks Executive Director Karen McCulloh receives Proclamation on National Disability Employment Awareness Month from Quincy Mayor John Spring at the Quincy Chamber Summit, October 20, 2009. A total of nine chamber summits were held across the state of Illinois in 2009.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Disabilities But Were Afraid to Ask! - Chamber Summit
"How do I know who is a person with a disability under the ADA?"
"Do I have to hire someone with a disability if they apply for a job?"
"Can I ask an employee about their disability? What questions can I ask?"
Through theses summits, disabilityworks provided employer education directed to the employment of people with disabilities, an untapped resource of workers. Also covered was how outreach to people with disabilities as customers is good for your business bottom line.
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Chamber Summits Sponsored by:
disabilityworks, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Workforce Development Division and Small Business Development Centers, Great Lakes ADA Center
Funded by the Federal Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG Grant) administered by the Illinois Dept. of Healthcare and Family Services
