OREGON COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

Business Engagement STructure 1 Workforce Innovation Manager 2 Business Relations Coordinators 5 Assistive Technology Instructors

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES BRCs engage in: SHRM events Chambers of Commerce WorkSource OED America Job Center Co-locations Local Leadership Business Teams Collaborated Business Services Jobsville Vendor trainings and CRP networking Employment First Teams

TYPES OF BUSINESS SERVICES Disability Awareness Trainings Blind etiquette workshops Assistive Technology Demos Initial technology accessibility assessments Tours of OCB Training Center Progressive Employment activities: - Mock interviews, tours, job shadows, working interviews, etc. - Paid OJTs & Work Based Learning - Job coaching

BE APPROACH Example 1 – Manufacturing company of about 30 people. Business Services Specialist at WorkSource made request for Business Relations Coordinator to meet with the employer to discuss diversity and disability inclusion recruiting. Business Relation Coordinator presents benefits of hiring, services provided to the employer and suggestion of our AT staff coming in to do a technology demonstration if applicable. Example 2 – IRS Recruitment. Business Relations Coordinators from OCB partnered with Business Relation Coordinators from OVRS and WorkSource to meet with a representative from the IRS. Both agencies collaborated to meet with the employer, address needs, organize hiring events, share information with counselors and job developers and creating a process of applying.