1. OREGON COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.