Opportunit ies for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) will facilitate an interactive workshop to raise awareness of disability etiquette\, proper language usa ge\, and respectful interactions with people with disabilities\; best prac tices for fostering a disability inclusive workplace culture\; and tips fo r recruiting\, hiring\, and supporting employees with disabilities. \;
\nThis event is in partnership with \;The City of Toledo Human Relations Commission \;an d is part of \;Be tter Toledo\, a personal and professional development series to ensure &ldquo\;you will do better in Toledo.&rdquo\;
\nCertificates of com pletion are available to participants who take part in three or more sessi ons in 2024.
\nFor group registrations please call 419-259-5293.
\nOpportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is a state of Ohio agency that empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment\, disability d eterminations\, and independence. By partnering with organizations includi ng businesses\, education\, and non-profit organizations\, \;OOD \ ;helps Ohio companies recruit and retain employees with disabilities. Join \;OOD&rsquo\;s Business Relations and Accessible Ohio Specialists to identify best practices for disability inclusion\, workplace accessibility \, and ways to connect with Ohio workers with disabilities.
\nAlanna Smith \;is the Business Relations Specialist for \;OOD. \; Si nce joining \;OOD \;as a job developer in 2019\, \;Alanna has worked closely with employers to support their efforts to hire and \;r etain employees with disabilities. She provides services including direct candidate sourcing\, hiring events and job fairs\, and disability awarenes s training across Northwest Ohio&rsquo\;s 22 counties. \; \;
\nAlanna holds a bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy from the Unive rsity of Toledo. \;
\nShelly Burkhart \;is the Accessible Oh io Specialist for \;OOD. \; In this role\, Shelly supports Ohio&rs quo\;s businesses\, communities\, venues\, and attractions to be accessibl e and inclusive through individualized consultations\, education\, and res ources.
\nShelly joined \;OOD \;in March 2016 as a vocationa l rehabilitation counselor. In this role\, Shelly worked with students and adults with developmental disabilities to help them achieve competitive i ntegrated employment. \; \; \; \;
\nPrior to joining \;OOD\, Shelly worked for a local county board of developmental disab ilities and served as the deputy director at a local board of elections.â €¯ Shelly&rsquo\;s other work experiences include teaching at various c olleges and universities\, working in public health\, and co-owning a comp uter store where she built and fixed computers. \;
\nShelly has a bachelor&rsquo\;s and master&rsquo\;s degree in Sociology.
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