Take Your Legislator to Work Day
Take your Legislator to Work Day on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 is a unique opportunity for legislators to hear from employers and employees with disabilities about their experiences with hiring and the benefits for both employers and employees.
The day will begin with a quick virtual welcome, followed by a 45-minute visit to a local business in your district, where you will have a chance to tour, engage in dynamic discussions and hear from both the employer and the employee on the benefits and value individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce.
We recommend holding 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. on your calendars to support with the logistics of this event.
Please take a moment to register for the event here. As we get closer to the event, you will hear from a member of the Take your Legislator to Work Day team regarding the assigned workplace you will be visiting, and the individual who you will be accompanying along with other details.
Thank you again for your interest in this event, and for supporting inclusive employment and workforce development for Marylanders with disabilities.
This event is co-sponsored by Neurodiversity at Work and SEEC.
The Neurodiversity Movement Training
This presentation provides an overview of neurodiversity, building an inclusive workforce, breaking down barriers to employment, and understanding the business case for hiring individuals of all abilities. This training is interactive and thought provoking, designed to provide strategies and education for employers to be better prepared to recruit, retain, and manage individuals with disabilities as part of the workforce. Currently 80% of individuals who identify as having a disability are currently not part of the workforce, and this training provides business solutions for advancing an organization's workforce to include individuals of all abilities. This presentation will cover the following topics and more:
- Barriers to employment for individuals with disabilities
- Best practices for recruitment, management and retention strategies
- Disability education
- Workplace accommodations
- Self disclosure
- What is an adult service provider
- Communication, interview and onboarding strategies
- Employer and provider collaboration for recruitment
- First-hand experiences from businesses and the individuals they employ
- Overview of Universal Design
Refreshments will be provided at the training.
Individuals participating in these half day workshops are eligible to earn 3 SHRM continuing education credits.
The training fee covers all registration and processing fees. To register for a training, click on your preferred date and location at one of the links below:
Coming Soon: NDW Swag Sale
Support the Neurodiversity at Work team by ordering your own Neurodiversity at Work swag items! More information to come in late January.
2024 Neurodiversity at Work National Conference
Join the collaborative conference from October 27-October 29 that brings together a community that is committed to improving employment outcomes for the neurodiverse workforce. Find out more, including attendee and sponsorship information, on our 2024 Neurodiversity at Work National Conference website
Important Conference Dates:
- Call for Proposals window February 14 – March 29.
- Deadline for presenter registration - Wednesday, May 22
- Registration opens June 4, 2024