Webinar Date: March 12, 2024 | Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET
On March 12, the AoD Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) celebrated Developmental Disabilities (DD) and Brain Injury (BI) Awareness month with nearly 400 webinar participants. This webinar highlighted innovative strategies for removing barriers to further advance competitive, integrated employment and economic outcomes for people with DD and BI through small business ownership. Synergies Work, the largest startup hub in the United States for disability-led businesses, shared how people with DD and BI have been successful in launching and maintaining their own businesses. The National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) also shared the latest data and employment trends for people with BI. NASHIA discussed current service gaps and proposed solutions to maximize employment opportunities. We also heard perspectives from Angad Sahgal, an entrepreneur with DD, and Kymberlee Baker, an entrepreneur with BI, on key elements needed to establish and operate a business.
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