We are excited to share some valuable training opportunities with you as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting businesses across Idaho.
The Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is hosting several business-focused trainings in the next month, and I wanted to personally invite you to participate.
Upcoming Training Sessions:
- DREAM Business Training Series, Session 5: Disability Fact or Fiction
Date: Wednesday October 9, 2024
Time: 1-2:30pm PST
Where: Virtual (Zoom)
Overview: Join your presenters Dru Zolman, from Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Earl Hoover,
from Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
to gain introductory knowledge on disability employment law, respectful etiquette, and language,
and to begin planning how to create a comfortable work environment for all employees.
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Lunch & Learn Business Training (2 Virtual Sessions)
Dates: Wednesday October 2, 2024 or Wednesday October 16, 2024
Time: 12-1:30pm PST
Where: Virtual (Zoom)
Overview:
Join your presenters Kirby Rider and Tate Sanders from the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
to grow your understanding of
what makes and accommodation reasonable through the 10 things you should know about reasonable accommodations.
- Introduction to Disability Etiquette (2 In-Person Sessions)
Date: Tuesday October 15, 2024
Where: Lewiston, Idaho- Lewiston City Library
Time: 1:30-3pm PST
Date: Tuesday October 22, 2023
Where: Post Falls, Idaho- Idaho Department of Labor
Time: 12-1:30pm PST
Overview: Join Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in person to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month
with an informative session where we’ll provide a wide variety of information on disability. The session will support you to redefine disability, provide
clarity on current preferred disability language, and respectful disability etiquette. The goal of this session is to provide you with the knowledge and tools to confidently navigate interactions with persons with a wide variety of disabilities at work or in the community.
- Lunch & Learn: Apprenticeships- What Are They?
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Time: 11am-12pm PST
Where: Virtual (Zoom)
Overview: Discover the benefits of Registered Apprenticeships for your business, how to start a program, and explore opportunities beyond traditional trades.
This session is perfect for anyone curious about apprenticeships.
For questions contact:
Dru Zolman
Business Services Specialist
Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
410 Johnson Ave
Orofino, Idaho 83544
Office Phone:(208) 400-2206
Cell Phone: (208) 553-7152
A proud partner of the American Job Center network – IDVR website: www.vr.idaho.gov
