Promoting Health & Safety for Workers with Disabilities: Realizing the Promise of the ADA (IL UCEDD/LEND)
Location: Chicago, IL
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 25 this year! This conference will explore its impact in the workplace. Join us to: Discuss recent legislative changes to recruit, hire, promote, and retain employees with disabilities, workers with chronic conditions, workers with work-related injuries, and workers who may be experiencing age-related changes which impact their work capacity. Discover how employers in various industries have created safe work environments to support workers with disabilities. Share successful policies and programs in worker health promotion, worker health and safety protection, and case management serving workers with disabilities. The keynote address will be given by Andy Imparato, Executive Director of AUCD on Disability, Health, and Employment. Hosted by UIC’s School of Public Health.
