Interact with the Administration on Disabilities (AoD) Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) at the 2024 TASH Conference
DETAC will be at the 2024 TASH Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana this week from Thursday, December 5 – Saturday, December 7.
Details about our exhibitor table and scheduled presentations are included below. We hope to see you there!
Visit the official TASH Conference website for more information: https://2024tashconference.sched.com/
DETAC-Sponsored Session: Key Components of Successful Pre-Employment Transition Services
Presenters:
- Megan Ketchell, DETAC Project Manager, The Lewin Group
- Troy Hall, Director of Youth Transition Programs, Able South Carolina
Session Date and Time: Friday, December 6, 2024 3:25pm – 4:20pm CST
Session Location: 4th Floor – Imperial 12, Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Session Description:
As agencies staffed by people with disabilities, Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are uniquely positioned to provide effective pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS). During this session presenters from Able South Carolina (Able SC) and the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) will share how CILs can collaborate with state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies and schools to deliver comprehensive pre-ETS, empowering youth and strengthening communities. We will review how the disability rights and independent living movements have shaped the cultural landscape and address five key components of effective transition services: collaboration, accessibility, individualization, disability pride, and problem-solving. Successful transitions benefit the entire community, including businesses, families, and individuals, by promoting a more inclusive workforce and society.
Presenters:
- Megan Ketchell, DETAC Project Manager, The Lewin Group
- Jonathan Taylor, Executive Director, Arkansas Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Session Date and Time: Friday, December 6, 2024 4:35pm – 5:30pm CST
Session Location: 2nd Floor – Foster 2, Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Session Description:
Too often, qualified workers with disabilities struggle to find work because the organizations that support them focus primarily on them. We must focus equally on preparing employers to successfully source, onboard, and retain employees with disabilities. Join the Administration on Disabilities (AoD) Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) and Jonathan “Jon” Taylor, Executive Director of the Arkansas Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, to discuss employer engagement and outreach to advance competitive integrated employment (CIE) for people with disabilities. Jon Taylor was previously a retail field manager with a decade of successful experience in CIE. In this session, Jon will recount his experiences and offer practical tips for how DD Councils, job developers, self-advocates, and other stakeholders can engage with employers to advance CIE and economic outcomes for people with disabilities. The session will review the philosophy of Employment First, emphasize the importance of partnerships, and share DETAC resources.
DETAC’s Exhibitor Table
In case you can’t make it to one of our conference sessions, visit our DETAC table in the Exhibitor Hall at Booth Table Top 9 in Celestin Foyer (3rd Floor) of the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.
