University of North Texas 
Webinars and Trainings
Check out these amazing webinars/trainings that are hosted by the Texas Beacons of Excellence Project and various project partners!
Webinars
On the Demand Side: Employer Engagement Approaches to Cultivate Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities
Pt. 1
Description: This presentation describes tried-and-true employer engagement strategies designed to match the valuable labor resource in the disability community with high-demand jobs to address the national labor shortage that continues to plague our economy. The presenter emphasizes the role of employment specialists and disability advocates as part of the human resource pipeline, and as experts who help employers understand the benefits of hiring and retaining workers with disabilities.
Description: This presentation describes tried-and-true employer engagement strategies designed to match the valuable labor resource in the disability community with high-demand jobs to address the national labor shortage that continues to plague our economy. The presenter emphasizes the role of employment specialists and disability advocates as part of the human resource pipeline, and as experts who help employers understand the benefits of hiring and retaining workers with disabilities.
On the Demand Side: Employer Engagement Approaches to Cultivate Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities
Pt. 2
On the Supply Side: A 20-Step Career Development Approach to Job Placement Pt. 1
This presentation casts best practices in job development and placement within a career development framework that begins in early childhood. The presenter will describe a process for helping people start or restart their careers that was validated in a statewide workforce development project in Kentucky. Modern technology related to vocational interest assessment and labor market analysis is featured.
This presentation casts best practices in job development and placement within a career development framework that begins in early childhood. The presenter will describe a process for helping people start or restart their careers that was validated in a statewide workforce development project in Kentucky. Modern technology related to vocational interest assessment and labor market analysis is featured.
On the Supply Side: A 20-Step Career Development Approach to Job Placement Pt. 2
Ask JAN Webinar
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) operates a massive website with a variety of features that can be of tremendous help to service providers. This presentation will cover searching for products, navigating the accommodation process, and the website’s latest feature—Situations & Solutions.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) operates a massive website with a variety of features that can be of tremendous help to service providers. This presentation will cover searching for products, navigating the accommodation process, and the website’s latest feature—Situations & Solutions.
Social Security Benefits Webinar - Adults
This engaging training addresses common misconceptions in working with adults with disabilities.
This engaging training addresses common misconceptions in working with adults with disabilities.
Social Security Benefits Webinar - Youth
This engaging training addresses common misconceptions in working with youth with disabilities.
This engaging training addresses common misconceptions in working with youth with disabilities.
Employment Services Who Have Justice System Involvement Webinar
This virtual training focuses on the high rate of justice system involvement among members of the disability community, and it provides strategies for employment specialists and other professionals who work with people with disabilities to overcome career obstacles posed by their criminal records.
This virtual training focuses on the high rate of justice system involvement among members of the disability community, and it provides strategies for employment specialists and other professionals who work with people with disabilities to overcome career obstacles posed by their criminal records.
ABLE Training Video
As of 2024, SSI recipients face stricter limits on countable resources, restricting savings potential. In collaboration with the National ABLE Organization, we explored how ABLE accounts can help individuals with disabilities save money, cover disability-related expenses, and build greater financial independence. Watch the recorded session now to learn how ABLE accounts can empower your financial future.
As of 2024, SSI recipients face stricter limits on countable resources, restricting savings potential. In collaboration with the National ABLE Organization, we explored how ABLE accounts can help individuals with disabilities save money, cover disability-related expenses, and build greater financial independence. Watch the recorded session now to learn how ABLE accounts can empower your financial future.
Nine Major Threats to Competitive Integrated Employment
This resource is a webinar by Dr. Paul Wehman where he discusses the Nine Major Threats to Competitive Integrated Employment. These are incredibly helpful tips for anyone that is providing employment services to people with disabilities.
This resource is a webinar by Dr. Paul Wehman where he discusses the Nine Major Threats to Competitive Integrated Employment. These are incredibly helpful tips for anyone that is providing employment services to people with disabilities.