Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Register for the webinar
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) support people with disabilities in employment and independent living. Strong partnerships with community stakeholders — such as state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies, community organizations, and businesses — are essential for expanding employment opportunities and ensuring people with disabilities have the support they need to thrive in the workforce. This webinar will explore DETAC’s recently published Empowerment Through Partnership employment toolkit for CILs and feature a panel of community stakeholders who will share real-world examples of successful collaborations to advance employment and economic outcomes for people with disabilities. This session will provide actionable strategies and practical tools to help CILs initiate and sustain partnerships to drive meaningful outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify approaches for engaging community partners and demonstrating the value of collaboration
- Discuss strategies for sustaining relationships over time
- Recognize the benefits of developing Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), including learning strategies for how to gain leadership buy-in for establishing formal partnerships
Registrants can note accommodation needs — such as captioning or sign language — on the registration page. The webinar will be live captioned (with Spanish machine translations) and have ASL interpretation available. Webinars are recorded and posted with supporting materials on the DETAC website.
The ACL-funded Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) provides evidence-based training and technical assistance to Administration on Disabilities (AoD) grantees for improving competitive integrated employment and economic outcomes for individuals with disabilities across the nation.