Breaking Barriers: Employing People with Disabilities :: Lakewood Campus and Virtual

Thursday, October 17, 2024 -
10:00am to 11:00am

NDEAM (National Disability Employment Awareness Month)

Addressing the common barriers to employment for People with Disabilities, this presentation will provide insight as to the reasons why PWDs are often excluded from employment opportunities. This session will also break down some of the myths around hiring PWDs and share some of the many benefits to having a more diverse workforce and best practices to adapt.

Upcoming Events in this series:

- Tuesday October 22nd 3-4pm - Accessibility at Red Rocks and Beyond
Learn about accessibility services at Red Rocks and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for students with disabilities and how both of these services can help you succeed in school and in work

- Thursday October 24th 3-4:30pm - Disabled and Employed panel.
Hear from a variety of people with disabilities who are gainfully employed and thriving in their careers, learn about how they succeeded and pitfalls they encountered along the way

Location: HUB conference room & Zoom (link below)
https://cccs-edu.zoom.us/j/81391705574

Need accessibility? Contact Accessibility Services at 303-914-6733 or access@rrcc.edu at least one week prior to the event to request disability accommodations.