Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 3:00-4:00 PM ET
Register for the webinar
Join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for their upcoming National Community of Practice webinar. Presenters from Think College, Alabama A&M University, and Arkansas State University will provide a roadmap for developing, maintaining, and expanding post-secondary education (PSE) programs for students with intellectual disabilities at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This webinar will:
- Review national trends in PSE programs for students with intellectual disabilities at HBCUs.
- Provide an overview of the Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance (SEPSEA) HBCU Committee.
- Discuss how the first program in the nation at an HBCU was established, including an overview of program structure, partners involved, and employment outcomes.
Speakers:
- Derrick Wesley, Technical Assistance (TA) Consultant, Think College, Directed Analytics, Inc.
- Sharon Brown, PhD, CRC, Associate Professor; Coordinator of Rehab Counseling Concentration; Founder/Director of the Bulldog Learning Independence Fostering Education and Employment Postsecondary Program, Alabama A&M University
- Kristin Johnson, PhD, Associate Professor; Executive Director, Helping Our Wolves Learn (HOWL) RESTORE Hub, Arkansas State University
Registrants can note accommodation needs — such as captioning or sign language — on the registration page. The webinar will be live captioned. Webinars are recorded and posted with supporting materials on the DETAC website.
Contact AoDEmploymentTA@gmail.com with questions.
The ACL-funded Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) provides evidence-based training and technical assistance to Administration on Disabilities grantees for improving competitive, integrated employment (CIE) and economic outcomes for individuals with disabilities across the nation.