Leveraging Assistive Technology to Support Competitive Integrated Employment
When: Thursday February 13, 2025 from 1p - 2:30p CT
Presenters: Jolene Juhl - Senior Employment Services Manager and Lindsay Alexander - Regional Rehabilitation Supervisor, with Minnesota State-Operated Community Services (MSOCS)
Description: Jolene Juhl – Senior Employment Services Manager, and Lindsay Alexander – Regional Rehabilitation Supervisor, with Minnesota State-Operated Community Services (MSOCS) will discuss how they are leveraging assistive technology to support competitive integrated employment outcomes for the individuals they work with. The presenters will also share some of the free trainings their teams use to understand what assistive technology is available to support job seekers. Representatives from the MN STAR and ERAF programs will explain the resources available for employers and service recipients to obtain assistive technology for free or at a reduced cost. Lastly, an individual will share their experience of how using assistive technology helps them in their job.
Topics: Competitive Integrated Employment