Assistive Technology and Universal Design to Promote Competitive Integrated Employment

The Disability Community, Health, and World of Work Webinar Series by the UK Human Development Institute and RETAIN Kentucky

Presented by:

Christina Espinosa, MRC, CRC; Division Director of Community Education, Human Development Institute

Dr. Kathy Sheppard-Jones, PhD, CRC; Associate Graduate Faculty, Human Development Institute

During this webinar, the presenters will:

-Define assistive technology and universal design

-Examine the intersection of disability, universal design, and workplace participation

-Describe ways in which workers with disabilities can employ these devices and strategies toward successful employment while maximizing organizational potential