On-Demand Webinar
Accessibility in the workplace
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Deque teamed up with the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).
In this webinar, join special guest Barbara Holland, SHRM-Certified Professional & Knowledge Advisor at SHRM, and Patrick Sturdivant, VP and Principal Strategy Consultant at Deque, for a discussion on disability hiring, employment, and accessibility.
Whether you're a human resources professional, people manager, or all-around accessibility advocate, learn about how to make the applying, hiring, and onboarding processes accessible to people with disabilities so you can foster a culture of inclusivity at your organization.
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Understand disability statistics and disability types
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Debunk common misconceptions around disability and employment
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Learn best practices for disability hiring, employment and awareness
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Take away tools and action items to help improve the accessibility of their workplace
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About the Presenters
Barbara Holland
SHRM-Certified Professional & Knowledge Advisor
Barbara Holland has over 10 years' experience as Global Director of HR for nonprofit organizations working in Africa, India, China, Mexico, Kosovo, and Myanmar. Prior to working in international development, she worked for 15+ years in California in Medical and Health Insurance Industries. In addition to her HR duties, she was also responsible for Global Travel Security and Facilities Management.
Patrick Sturdivant
Vice President and Principal Strategy Consultant
Patrick Sturdivant is a Vice President and Principal Strategy Consultant at Deque. Patrick has worked in information technology for over 30 years. An experienced software engineer who is blind, Patrick deeply understands the technical challenges our customers and the disabled community face when it comes to accessibility. Coupled with his testing, team building, training, and DE&I strengths, Patrick is a consulting force to be reckoned with.