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PRIDES: Championing Change: Building Inclusive Policies and Cultures for LGBTQ Voices in IDD Services with Nick Burton

PRIDES Learning Series Session 8: Championing Change: Building Inclusive Policies and Cultures for LGBTQ Voices in IDD Services   This training helps you learn practical ways to make your organization more inclusive and welcoming for everyone. You’ll explore real examples and personal stories about creating a sense of belonging, building fair policies, and providing better […]

Creating an Inclusive Employee Experience in 2025: A Conversation with Kristian Burch, Director of Accessibility Programs at Salesforce

Wise is pleased to host a conversation with Salesforce’s Director of Accessibility, Kristian Burch, about accessibility and inclusive hiring. Kristian will share actionable insights to meet diverse employee needs, streamline accommodations, and drive productivity across your teams. This session will also explore tools like AI and inclusive solutions for workforces supporting employee success. Presenter: Kristian […]

PRIDES: Leading Without Conforming with Jillian Nelson

PRIDES Learning Series Session 9: Leadership: Leading Without Conforming   The Neurodiversity Community faces huge challenges in employment and community engagement. Historically we have focused on ground floor engagement, as our community grows we recognize opportunities for leadership. However leadership models and values are often in conflict with neurodiversity authenticity. To gain equitable inclusion we […]

PRIDES: Advocacy in Action: Empowering LGBTQ+ People with Disabilities with Nicole Adler

PRIDES Learning Series Session 10: Advocacy in Action: Empowering LGBTQ+ People with Disabilities      Nicole Adler will address building communities of support for LGBTQ people with down syndrome and other disabilities.  LGBTQ people with disabilities is a segment of the population that needs more awareness and support at all levels – from our local […]

Recruit, Cultivate and Retain: Winter Cohort

Recruit, Cultivate and Retain (RCR) is a leadership series designed for mid-level managers working in employment and community inclusion service provider agencies. By joining RCR, you will have the opportunity to develop immediately usable skills for developing your own career and promoting increased job satisfaction for staff you manage. In community with other program managers, […]

Creating Connections: The Path to Meaningful Community Inclusion

This session will go over community inclusion services and strategies to provide quality service. Kayla Wilson will share strategies for diving deep into an individual’s skills, gifts and interests and how to use this as a guiding source for an individual's community inclusion services. Kayla will share ways to connect individuals to their communities and […]

Recruit, Cultivate and Retain: Winter Cohort

Recruit, Cultivate and Retain (RCR) is a leadership series designed for mid-level managers working in employment and community inclusion service provider agencies. By joining RCR, you will have the opportunity to develop immediately usable skills for developing your own career and promoting increased job satisfaction for staff you manage. In community with other program managers, […]

How to Navigate Employment Accommodations for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

This webinar will focus on practical strategies for supporting employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health needs. You will learn how to negotiate accommodations, handle disclosures, manage disclosure of mental health challenges, and adapt to changing accommodation needs due to unpredictable mental health crises. We'll also discuss types of resources and support […]

Recruit, Cultivate and Retain: Winter Cohort

Recruit, Cultivate and Retain (RCR) is a leadership series designed for mid-level managers working in employment and community inclusion service provider agencies. By joining RCR, you will have the opportunity to develop immediately usable skills for developing your own career and promoting increased job satisfaction for staff you manage. In community with other program managers, […]

Self-Advocacy in Consumer Matters

This presentation will discuss major financial transactions that young adults with disabilities will eventually be faced with. Those with disabilities are most vulnerable to exploitation, and abuse in conducting financial transactions. Because of that, this presentation will address ways to advocate for us to make empowered financial decisions and fight for what we deserve. Presenter: […]