The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium announces the panelists for:
Let’s Not Repeat the Past: Employment & Real Potential for People with Disabilities
Thursday, October 18, 2018, 9:30 am-Noon at Rodef Shalom Temple, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh 15213
To attend, you must REGISTER by October 10th
Panel 1: People with Developmental Disabilities & Employment Changes-What still needs to happen in Western Pennsylvania?
Moderator: Steve Suroviec, CEO, ACHIEVA
- Suzanne Ratnavale, Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
- John Seely, Empowering Lives (Altoona)
- Eric Welsh, ACHIEVA
- Kelly Gunther, ACHIEVA
Panel 2: Innovative Models of Employment in Western Pennsylvania
Moderator: Marci Katona, District Administrator Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
- Phil Glofelty, Game Masters
- Bernadette Kazar, Pawlicious Pet Food
- John Miller, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Jeremy Shapira, Giant Eagle
- Heather Sedlacko, United Way Southwestern Pennsylvania
Panel 3: How to Work when you Need Essential Benefits
Moderator: Dr. Josie Badger, United Way’s #IWantToWork
- Erin Guay, Pennsylvania Health Law Project
- Joy Smith, AHEDD
- Libby Powers Disability Options Network Center for Independent Living
- Heather Tomko, University of Pittsburgh
Funding for this event provided by the Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust. Support also provided by ACHIEVA; the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, 21 and Able Initiative; and the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University.
Accessibility: ASL interpretation will be provided. Other accommodations available upon request. Please request by contacting Mary Hartley at info@wpdhac.org or 412-204-7199 no later than October 9th. Parking is available in the free lot and the location is close to major bus lines.
Tina Calabro 