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Embracing ADA30 in the Unemployment Insurance Agency and Workers' Disability Compensation Act
Representatives from the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency commemorate the 30th anniversary of the ADA and share programs/services they provide to both unemployed individuals and UIA employees to provide accessibility and overcome barriers to employment.
After that, representatives from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency (WDCA) commemorate the ADA and share how Workers’ Compensation was the first social program to recognizing the value of workers’ with limitations by providing post-industrial injury job accommodations to return to the pre-injury employment, or, provide job placement including training for suitable other employment. Programs are also included that provide special funding to incentivize employers to provide appropriate employment.
- Download the PowerPoint presentation for Embracing ADA30 in the Unemployment Insurance Agency and Workers' Disability Compensation Act
Speakers: Jack Nolish (WDCA), Stephanie Glidden (UIA)
Accessibility Notice: All ADA 30 events hosted by the State of Michigan will include ASL interpreters and closed captioning services. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation or other assistance for effective participation should contact Sherri Welch-Cutler (LEO) at 517-241-0314 or WelchCutlerS@Michigan.gov to make their needs known as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled event. All reasonable efforts will be made to procure requested accommodations prior to the event, but requests may not be guaranteed.
Accommodation Coordinator: Sherri Welch-Cutler, Sherri Welch-Cutler (LEO), 517-241-0314 or WelchCutlerS@Michigan.gov.
Updated 02/17/2021