Equal Opportunities, Americans with Disabilities Act & WIOA WorkSmart Network

Equal Opportunities & WIOA Part 1 Equal Opportunities & WIOA

What Is Equal Opportunity (EO) in WIOA? We need to ensure we are not discriminating based on: Race Color Religion Sex (including pregnancy, sexual harassment orientation and gender identity) National origin Age (40 or older) Disability Genetic information Retaliation

Expectations for WIOA Staff WDBSCW expects each employee to show: Courtesy Professionalism Practice non-discrimination Avoid the perception of prejudice in all: Interactions Services Contacts with: Customers Public Co-workers

Tool kit to help serve our customers Binder Equal opportunity policy Equal opportunity it’s the law Chart to identify primary language spoken Does the person need an interpreter? Does the person write or type out answers? 711 Language Line

711 Wisconsin Relay A free service that provides full telephone accessibility to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf blind and speech disabled http://www.wisconsinrelay.com/videos

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Language Line Permission E-mail or text Julie Enloe 608-213-0976 $3.95/min Wallet card – inside pocket Q & A

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Equal opportunity complaints for wda 10 DOL DWD Seth Equal Opportunity Coordinator Julie Complaint Coordinator Managers Staff

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Part 2: Americans with Disabilities Act

Americans with Disabilities Act The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. The ADA is one of America's most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstream of American life -- to enjoy employment opportunities, to purchase goods and services, and to participate in State and local government programs and services. Modeled after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin – and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 -- the ADA is an "equal opportunity" law for people with disabilities.

Who is covered? To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability, which is defined by the ADA as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment. The ADA does not specifically name all of the impairments that are covered.

How can I improve Employment outcomes in WIOA? Co-enroll with DVR in your area Give customers the link to see if they are eligible for DVR Services http://Dwd.Wisconsin.gov

How can I improve Employment outcomes in WIOA? Is your customer in training? https://madisoncollege.edu/disability-resource-services

How can I improve Employment outcomes in WIOA? https://askjan.org/ Employer Employee The article “The Art of Disclosing Your Disability”

How can I improve Employment outcomes in WIOA? If you have an individual who needs to use an interpreter 711 Wisconsin Relay In your binder you have WorkSmart Language Line Access number to call WorkSmart Account number $3.95/min Need prior approval from Julie

How can I improve Employment outcomes in WIOA? Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

How can I improve Employment outcomes in WIOA? United Way 211

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