Disabled and Proud Parade of Kansas

Ms. Kirstianna Guerrero, National Miss Amazing Teen 2020 and President of the Disabled and Proud Foundation of Kansas, is coordinating the inaugural Disabled and Proud Parade of Kansas July 23rd, 2022 at 11:00 am in Topeka. The parade will circle the capitol building and then gather on the capitol lawn for a resource and activity fair, speeches and more. To learn more, please go to the foundation website or reach out to Kirstianna through her email.  

Business $ense Newsletter

June 2022

Planning for Performance Management—for All Employees

All employees need feedback on their job performance, both when things are going well and when there’s room for improvement. However, managers sometimes exclude employees with disabilities from honest performance management discussions because they are uncomfortable or worried about violating disability-related laws or regulations.

Recognizing that this practice puts employers and employees at a disadvantage, the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) offers a centralized webpage on inclusive Performance Management for employees with disabilities. It explains that employers should have the same performance expectations for people with disabilities that they do for all employees and presents tools and resources to encourage professional development.
Some topics explored are outlining performance expectations, clearly identifying behavioral guidelines, setting achievable goals for the employee, and providing ongoing feedback. The webpage also features tips for approaching a performance matter when an employee’s disability may influence the issue.

The resource underscores the importance of ensuring that all employees, including those with disabilities, have equal access to feedback from managers. To learn more about strategies for doing so, access EARN’s Performance Management webpage.

U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Disability Employment Policy
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Job Vacancy Announcements

CVS is a job opening in Lees Summit, Missouri for a customer service representative. This is a work from home opportunity. See more on their website. 

Mid-West Ability Summit

Did you know there are only 53 days until the Summit?

Did you know, in 2019 (the last Summit) there were approximately 1200 attendees? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to share about your company or organization to all of those attendees!

Don't miss out on this great event!! Payment is not due until August, but don't wait to register!

Saturday, August 20, 2022

Click link to register: https://midwestabilitysummit.org/exhibitor/

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Mid-West Ability Summit
PO Box 8826
KC, MO 64114