Forum

3 Comments

1. 

   Kim Herbstritt

   Jan. 4, 2022

   The BRHFH board adopted a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy in 2021 and will be working to integrate this throughout the organization and work we do in the community.

   Reply
2. 

   Samantha Greenfield

   Dec. 31, 2021

   ***Posting for Samantha Greenfield regarding an Employment Disability Inclusion Training Opportunity through DARS** - Dave Windmills: Employment Disability Inclusion Training HRCI 566150 SHRM 21-AHA64 Presentation Format: in-Person or virtual Presentation Length: 60 Minutes Program Abstract: Many organizations would like to employ persons with disabilities but find that fears, biases and myths create barriers in the hiring process. The Windmills training program focuses on attitudes and human factors, while addressing concerns including legal requirements and accommodation. This presentation will review and discuss how Windmills trainings have served as an important and effective business engagement tool for educating leaders within private and public sectors resulting in the establishment of collaborative partnerships, increased employment opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities, and an increase in success employment outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities. Presentation Summary: “Windmills” is a high-impact, changing the perception of disability training curriculum consisting of 12 modules that use participation and discovery as learning vehicles, and which has a proven history of assisting those with and without disabilities to better understand the culture of disability in the workplace. It is best defined as an employer-employee training tool designed to change attitudinal barriers and create a new perspective on the unique abilities of individuals. In July of 2020 six members of the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services - Business Services Team became certified Windmills trainers, and since that time have delivered the Windmills training to over 1,400 individuals in both private and public organizations throughout Virginia spanning everything from Company CEO’s, HR and Recruitment staff, Regional Directors, Managers, Frontline Supervisors, and Co-Workers. This presentation will review and discuss how Windmills trainings have served as an important and effective business engagement tool for educating leaders within private and public sectors resulting in the establishment of collaborative partnerships, increased employment opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities, and an increase in success employment outcomes for IDW’s. Detailed Description: WINDMILLS is based on the concept that attitudes about persons with disabilities are instrumental in forming behaviors toward individuals with disabilities. If supervisors change the attitudes they have about persons with disabilities, they will be more open to changing their own behaviors. The modules primarily consist of exercises relevant to the everyday world of work to which participants can relate and then remember on the job. The new “Windmills” program also incorporates language and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act ADAAA. As an employer-employee awareness program, WINDMILLS has expanded from a Human Resources’ and Administrators’ program to include all levels of employment in: For-profit and corporate businesses Non-profit organizations Government agencies at the local, state, and national levels Advocacy groups Academic institutions from elementary through post-secondary Learning Objectives: · Understand what Windmills training is and how it can be utilized as an effective tool to expand the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, and professional development individuals with disabilities. · Learn how Windmills training can create opportunities for collaborative partnership that result in increased employment opportunities and successful employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. · Learn how to connect with the DARS Business Services Team to develop a Windmills training program for a business or organization you are working with. · Learn how you can becomes a certified Windmills trainer. Interactive Activities: Presenters will engage with the audience by presenting case studies, success stories, videos, facilitating a group activity, and allowing for a question and answer period following the presentation.

   Reply

   1. 

      Samantha Greenfield

      Jan. 3, 2022

      Thanks Dave! I hope we can b ring this informative and interactive training to members of this group!