Workshops Set to Raise Awareness About Disabilities in the Workplace

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance will host workshops in October to raise awareness about the accommodations available in the workplace. These sessions are intended for U of A staff, faculty and students to raise awareness as well as provide tools and resources pertaining to individuals with disabilities in the workplace.

Advance registration and more information are available through the OEOC website.

• 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 — Overcoming Barriers to Inclusion and Access in the Workplace — The University House, 1002 West Maple Street. Presenters: Melanie Thornton, coordinator of access and equity outreach and Julie Petty, staff member, both with the U of A Partners for Inclusive Communities, Southwest ADA Center, Arkansas Affiliate.
• 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 9 — Identifying \Effective Reasonable Accommodations — The Pat Walker Health Center Room 2074, 525 N. Garland Ave. Presenters: Melanie Thornton, coordinator of access and equity outreach and Roberta Sick, project director for initiatives on access and justice, both with the U of A's Partners for Inclusive Communities, Southwest ADA Center, Arkansas Affiliate; and Toya Williams, ADA coordinator for the U of A Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance.
• 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 — Disability Etiquette/Sensitivity — Graduate Education Building, Room 343, 751 W. Maple St. Presenter: Yvonne Rowland, business engagement administrator, Arkansas Department of Career Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services.

To register for any of the sessions listed above, visit OEOC's October training calendar. Instructions for logging into the Live Stream sessions will be provided to registrants the day prior to the event.

For more information, contact Toya Williams, at 479-575-4019 or oeoc@uark.edu.

About the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance: The Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance engages with the campus community to proactively advance the University's initiatives and resources to create a more inclusive educational and work environment.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 3 percent of colleges and universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.