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Welcome to the official website for the 2024 TASH Conference!

Each year, the TASH Conference brings together our constituents to share resources and success stories, learn about field-driven best practices, and network within a community engaged in shared values. The Conference is attended by passionate leaders, experts, and advocates from every corner of the disability community. Conference attendees are influential in their fields and communities, and play an important role in the provision of services and supports for individuals and organizations around the world; and include professors and researchers from leading institutions; those involved in local, state, and federal governments and public policy; special and general educators, and school administrators; self-advocates, adult service providers; students, family members, and many others. This year’s conference theme is Celebrate Together: Let the Good Times Roll!

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Thursday, December 5
 

9:00am CST

Person Centered Planning and Website Portfolios in Action
Thursday December 5, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CST
2ND Floor - Foster 2
Are you feeling stuck? Are you looking for new tools to expand possibility for students & job seekers? This workshop offers hands-on practice using Person Centered Planning tools to develop Website Portfolios for students & job seekers. The goal is to get unstuck, here's how. We'll start with the best practice of Person Centered Planning. Attendees will practice using tools to expand on skills and contributions, integrating a strengths-based approach. We will dig deep to develop strategies for success in education and employment, and then think creatively about new possibilities.

Next, we'll explore how to use the information effectively. The second half of the workshop dives into creating website portfolios, which are dynamic resumes and marketing tools showcasing skills, experiences, and achievements. Attendees will set up accounts on Wix Tomorrow, a free platform for educators, and explore tools and editor functions, including generative AI, to develop a sample website. So kick off TASH with us and let the good times roll!

Check out some sample website portfolios below:
Roshini's Website Portfolio
Hasen's Website Portfolio
Presenters
avatar for Alison DeYoung

Alison DeYoung

Training & Technical Assistance Manager, Wise
Alison DeYoung has worked in the field of transition and employment since 2008 in various roles as a direct support provider, job developer and special education teacher. She worked as the Lead Instructor of Campus Life with Project FOCUS at the University of Arizona, a model demonstration... Read More →
avatar for Katherine Titus

Katherine Titus

Senior TA and Training Manager, Wise
I am interested in talking with people about efforts to dismantle ableist systems, Nothing About Us Without Us efforts, my cats, and college football.
Thursday December 5, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CST
2ND Floor - Foster 2 Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Day 1 Intensive Workshops
 
Friday, December 6
 

10:00am CST

Understanding Knowledge and Skill Competencies for Job Coaches Who Provide On-The-Job Supports to Individuals with Disabilities
Friday December 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin B
Most state rehabilitation agencies collaborate with community rehabilitation providers (CRPs) to provide job placement and support services, including supported employment (SE) and customized employment (CE). Despite efforts from CRPs to provide services and supports to individuals with disabilities for the demands of employment, competitive integrated employment (CIE) rates for individuals with disabilities, especially those with more significant disabilities remains poor. One way to improve employment outcomes is to ensure that those providing comprehensive supports are competent in knowledge and skills necessary for their job. The purpose of this presentation is to review result of a study that validated key knowledge and skill competencies essential for job coaches. We will provide a review of the competencies used in the study and review methods, results, implications. We will provide a review about how competency-based training and TA is being implemented in one state.
Moderators
avatar for Tim Riesen

Tim Riesen

Director of Research and Training, Utah State University
Tim is the Director of the Research and Training Division at the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice with an appointment as research associate professor in the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation at Utah State University. Tim has 30 years of experience... Read More →
Presenters
avatar for Corban Remund

Corban Remund

Utah State University
avatar for Rachel Byers

Rachel Byers

Researcher, Utah State Univeristy
avatar for Magen Rooney-Kron

Magen Rooney-Kron

Assistant Professor, University of Missouri, St. Louis
Magen is an assistant professor of inclusive education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Her research focuses on the inclusion of students with significant support needs in work-based learning experiences.
Friday December 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin B Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

11:15am CST

Catalight's Compass Work Tool-Help PwD Find Meaningful Careers
Friday December 6, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 10
Catalight Research Institute has developed Compass Work. This self-paced program offers participants a unique set of tools to help them find a position that fits their strengths and sets them up for lifelong career success. It is person-centered, strength-based, assessment-driven, and career-focused. It consists of over 30 training elements, including skills assessments, resume building, interviewing, accommodation requests, handling rejections, accepting job offers, and creating a 100-day plan for when they start a new job. It launched in February 2023 and is used by over 100 job seekers, advocates, career coaches, and employment service providers. We will present the program design and the successes candidates and advocates for these candidates have accomplished. We will share how they use the tool and the feedback generated along the way. We will share critical feedback from candidates and advocates. We also plan to give TASH attendees free access to the tool.
Presenters
avatar for Dan Middleton

Dan Middleton

Senior Director, Clinical Excellence Planning and Development, Catalight
As the Clinical Excellence Planning and Development Leader at Catalight, I have led new strategies for employment services for neurodiverse adults since December 2021. With over 20 years of experience in process improvement, mentoring, and organizational support, I am passionate about... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 10 Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

2:15pm CST

Learn To Earn-Leveraging Community Engagement to Increase Job Opportunities
Friday December 6, 2024 2:15pm - 3:10pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin H
In August 2022, federal policy makers collaborated on a joint policy concerning the utilization of Community Engagement services to assist individuals with significant support needs in securing and maintaining employment. Job seekers with limited community life experience often face disadvantages in their quest for employment as they struggle to articulate their passions and strengths. By leveraging Community Engagement alongside the four guideposts of Community Life Engagement developed by the University of Massachusetts Boston Institute on Community Inclusion, providers, job seekers, and their families can chart a part towards employment. This session aims to share anecdotes and strategies illustrating how CE is deployed to aid individuals supports needs who have been isolated or lack experience with community employment in their journey to work. Additionally, the presentation will delve into concepts of the utilization of Community Life Engagement as a wraparound service.
Presenters
avatar for Kelly Paparazzo

Kelly Paparazzo

Program Director, Community Engagement, SEEC
avatar for Tona Craviotto

Tona Craviotto

Program Director Employment Services, SEEC
Senior Workforce Development Professional with over 18 years of experience in the development/planning, implementation, operation, and evaluation of adult education, vocational training, work preparedness and workforce development programs. Additional expertise in labor development... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 2:15pm - 3:10pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin H Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

3:25pm CST

Celebrating Families: The Power of Parent Engagement to Support Employment
Friday December 6, 2024 3:25pm - 4:20pm CST
2ND Floor - Foster 1
Join this session to learn about an innovative partnership between the LEAD Center and Parent 2 Parent USA (P2P USA), harnessing the input from parent advisors to craft resources to promote employment and career outcomes for their family members with disabilities. Families also identified resources through which they can access essential supports and services. Hear from family leaders and employment subject matter experts from LEAD Center about the pivotal role families play in envisioning and supporting the people with disabilities in their lives across their lifespan as they journey towards competitive integrated employment.
Moderators
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Yvonne Wright

LEAD Center National Disability Institute
Presenters
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avatar for Marsha Quinn

Marsha Quinn

Co Executive Director, Parent to Parent USA
Marsha Quinn is the Co-Executive Director for Parent to Parent USA and brings nearly 30 years experience in non-profit marketing and management to its 40 member organizations across the nation.  She works to ensure access to peer to peer emotional support for ALL families of individuals... Read More →
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Aurelie Brown

Parent to Parent USA
Friday December 6, 2024 3:25pm - 4:20pm CST
2ND Floor - Foster 1 Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

3:25pm CST

Qualifications, Responsibilities, Training, and Supervision of Paraprofessional Job Coaches
Friday December 6, 2024 3:25pm - 4:20pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 5D
Paraprofessionals are increasingly serving as job coaches at community-based work sites. In this session we share findings from a study that explored the qualifications and responsibilities of job coaches who are employed by schools, the training these job coaches receive to perform their job, and the role of school professionals in directing the activities of job coaches. Discussion will focus on how we can continue to enhance the role, training, and supervision of job coaches who are employed by schools to improve employment outcomes for students with extensive support needs.
Moderators
avatar for Stacy Dymond

Stacy Dymond

Professor, University of Illinois
Stacy Dymond is professor of special education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on curriculum issues related to educating secondary and transition-age students with severe intellectual disabilities in inclusive school and community settings... Read More →
Presenters
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avatar for Magen Rooney-Kron

Magen Rooney-Kron

Assistant Professor, University of Missouri, St. Louis
Magen is an assistant professor of inclusive education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Her research focuses on the inclusion of students with significant support needs in work-based learning experiences.
Friday December 6, 2024 3:25pm - 4:20pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 5D Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

4:35pm CST

12 Strategies For Facilitating Transportation to Work-Based Learning Sites!
Friday December 6, 2024 4:35pm - 5:30pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin F
Work experience, whether paid or unpaid, enables students with disabilities to learn job skills in the real world and clarify their career path. Despite the benefits of work experiences, many educational programs struggle to provide work experiences in the community due to issues surrounding transportation. In this session we will share 12 creative strategies for transporting students with disabilities to community-based work sites and provide tips to consider when selecting strategies. Come join us to discuss this important topic and share your creative solutions for obtaining transportation!
Moderators
avatar for Stacy Dymond

Stacy Dymond

Professor, University of Illinois
Stacy Dymond is professor of special education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on curriculum issues related to educating secondary and transition-age students with severe intellectual disabilities in inclusive school and community settings... Read More →
Presenters
avatar for Melanie Phelan

Melanie Phelan

Training Specialist, Illinois Center for Transition and Work - UIUC
I am a training specialist for the Illinois Center for Transition and Work at the University of Illinois. My background is mostly in transition to work for people with significant disabilities. I am passionate about finding paid employment for youth with disabilities where they can... Read More →
avatar for Jessica Sipovic

Jessica Sipovic

Training Specialist, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Jessica Sipovic is a training specialist for the Illinois Center for Transition and Work through the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She has over 15 years of experience working with children and adults with diverse needs in school, home, and community settings. Most... Read More →
avatar for Nicole Birri

Nicole Birri

Training Specialist, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Friday December 6, 2024 4:35pm - 5:30pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin F Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

4:35pm CST

Strategies for Opening the Glass Door To Employment Through Employer Engagement
Friday December 6, 2024 4:35pm - 5:30pm CST
2ND Floor - Foster 2
Too often, qualified workers with disabilities struggle to find work because the organizations that support them focus primarily on them.  We must focus equally on preparing employers to successfully source, onboard, and retain employees with disabilities. Join the Administration on Disabilities (AoD) Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC)  and Jonathan "Jon" Taylor, Executive Director of the Arkansas Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, to discuss employer engagement and outreach to advance competitive integrated employment (CIE) for people with disabilities. Jon Taylor was previously a retail field manager with a decade of successful experience in CIE. In this session, Jon will recount his experiences and offer practical tips for how DD Councils, job developers, self-advocates, and other stakeholders can engage with employers to advance CIE and economic outcomes for people with disabilities. The session will review the philosophy of Employment First, emphasize the importance of partnerships, and share DETAC resources.
Moderators
avatar for Megan Ketchell

Megan Ketchell

Project Manager, Disability Employment TA Center, The Lewin Group, Part of Optum Serve
Presenters
avatar for Diana Caldwell

Diana Caldwell

Managing Director, The Lewin Group
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Jonathan Taylor

Arkansas Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
Friday December 6, 2024 4:35pm - 5:30pm CST
2ND Floor - Foster 2 Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

5:45pm CST

Career and Technology Education Micro-Credentials in Co-Taught Classes
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall
This session will review a Career and Technical Education (CTE) microcredential pilot project in Indiana in both Early Childhood and Automechanics Pathways. These microcredentials were created using industry standards so that they can be utilized so students with disabilities can earn microcredentials of skillsets. The microcredentials can be utilized by students as part of portfolio requirements for the Indiana alternate diploma and to obtain future employment, as the student will be able to list the microcredentials on their resumes and present them to future employers. We will discuss literature that supports microcredentials for students with disabilities, the microcredential design process, and future steps.
Presenters
MP

Mary Pearson

Indiana University
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Poster Presentations

5:45pm CST

Families as Partners in Promoting Positive Competitive Integrated Employment Outcomes
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall
When it comes to securing competitive integrated employment (CIE), families may be an integral part of the process. Family members often provide support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across a variety of domains, including employment. For families to establish effective partnerships and help promote CIE outcomes, the field needs a more in-depth understanding of the current state of family involvement and its relationship with accessing and supporting employment outcomes. To fill this knowledge gap, a scoping review was conducted. The review revealed facilitators (i.e., advocacy, knowledge of supports and services, family expectations, contributing to obtaining employment, building a support network, and family member working), barriers (i.e., lack of family support, socioeconomic status, lack of knowledge, perceptions on abilities, and family challenges), support needs, and overall familial perspectives on employment outcomes.
Presenters
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CS
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Poster Presentations

5:45pm CST

Parent Perspectives on Post-School Employment
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall
Transitioning from childhood to adulthood is a major life event. For parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) the process may seem especially challenging. As parents consider their child’s support needs, they may have concerns and questions about post-school options, including options related to employment. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) team therefore plays an important role in helping to connect parents with the information they need to support their child’s transition to adulthood.
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Poster Presentations

5:45pm CST

Survey of Interagency Collaboration in Illinois: A Preliminary Study
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall
The proposed presentation will discuss the results of a study on interagency collaboration in Illinois. Linkages and relationships among disability providers are the main focus of the study. The study will utilize collaboration mapping highlighted in Frey et al., 2006. The visual representation of collaboration will be a useful aid to see how many linkages exist between disability providers and the strength of those linkages among the disability providers. The baseline data in the study collected will be utilized to determine how effective interventions are at improving collaboration among disability providers. The primary focus will be disability providers that provide employment-related services, including schools that provide employment-focused training.
Presenters
avatar for David George Strauser

David George Strauser

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Poster Presentations

5:45pm CST

The Black Box of Collaboration: Preliminary Qualitative Results
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall
Policy requirements and incentives emphasize interagency collaboration (IDEA, 2004; WIOA, 2014). Despite evidence of interagency collaboration improving postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities, there are noted challenges in collaboration (Saleh et al., 2019). Difficulties exist despite the prevalence of conceptual interagency collaboration models (Kwiatek et al., 2023). Reconceptualizing research on interagency collaboration to emphasize collaboration theory will provide new insights into the process of interagency collaboration that may better address barriers to interagency collaboration (Thomson & Perry, 2006; Wood & Gray,1991). An exploratory qualitative study was conducted using collaboration theory. Vocational rehabilitation counselors in Central Illinois were asked to describe the process of collaboration in the provision of school-to-work employment-focused transition services. The results of the exploratory study are discussed.
Presenters
avatar for David George Strauser

David George Strauser

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Poster Presentations
 
Saturday, December 7
 

8:45am CST

Students with ID As Business Owners: Strategies For Transition Educators
Saturday December 7, 2024 8:45am - 9:45am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin A
Transition educators can be integral in supporting students with extensive support needs, including intellectual disability (ID) as they pursue meaningful post-school employment. One unique pathway to achieve employment involves creating a small business and pursuing self-employment. Self-employment occurs when an individual works for themself rather than working for an employer. Individuals with disabilities are more likely to pursue self-employment than individuals without disabilities, however, transition educators may be less familiar with self-employment and less prepared to support students with ID and their families achieve self-employment. In addition to describing five strategies that transition educators can use to increase awareness about self-employment while students are in high school, this structured discussion will also feature two parents and two self-advocates who started their businesses with the support of
Presenters
avatar for Emily Malouf

Emily Malouf

Research Scholar, Vanderbilt University
Saturday December 7, 2024 8:45am - 9:45am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin A Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

8:45am CST

Studying Customized Employment to Expand Competitive Integrated Employment
Saturday December 7, 2024 8:45am - 9:45am CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 12
This panel discussion delves into the multifaceted landscape of Customized Employment (CE), and efforts to catalog its use as a workable tool for provider transformation and expansion of Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE). The members of the panel were all participants in a Case Study through the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) investigating how Customized Employment is successfully implemented in the community, and each brings a unique perspective, shedding light on the collaborative efforts required to facilitate meaningful employment outcomes. Through shared experiences, practical strategies, and interactive dialogue, attendees will gain valuable insights into fostering a more inclusive and supportive employment environment for individuals with disabilities and learn about efforts through ODEP's CIE initiatives to better understand the successful utilization of Customized Employment implementation across the country.
Moderators
avatar for Jeffrey Carpenter
Presenters
avatar for Merry-Reid Sheffer

Merry-Reid Sheffer

Lead Employment Specialist, Edge Employment
Edge Employment is the 4-person employment team within Mattingly Edge based in Louisville, KY! Our Specialists hold or are working toward certifications in Discovery, Job Development, and Systematic Instruction to provide Customized Employment through Marc Gold and Associates. Social... Read More →
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avatar for Rich Davis

Rich Davis

Policy Advisor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
Saturday December 7, 2024 8:45am - 9:45am CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 12 Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

8:45am CST

Sub-Minimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment: How Illinois Rolls!
Saturday December 7, 2024 8:45am - 9:45am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin C
This presentation will provide an overview of the Illinois Sub-Minimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) Project. SWTCIE is a project administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Rehabilitation Services. The project will address the need to expand opportunities for Illinoisans with disabilities to obtain high-quality competitive integrated employment that leads to economic security, & assist & encourage employers to fully include individuals with disabilities into their workforce. SWTCIE aims to achieve systems change by establishing the efficacy of a replicable and scalable model that increases opportunities for individuals with disabilities to transition from subminimum wage employment to competitive integrated employment and redirect to competitive integrated employment those individuals contemplating subminimum wage employment. The project outcomes are to enhance quality of life & increase independence & inclusion among SWTCIE participants.
Moderators
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James Knauf

University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
Presenters
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Sharon Bergfeld

University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
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Christina Irland

SWTCIE Illinois
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Kyle Menke

University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Saturday December 7, 2024 8:45am - 9:45am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin C Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

10:00am CST

Expanding Employment Choices: An Innovative Approach to Sustainable Entrepreneurship for All
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 5D
This presentation addresses the unique barriers faced by entrepreneurs with disabilities, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), mental illness, and other significant disabilities. By tackling these challenges directly, attendees will explore an innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem that aims to create a more inclusive and equitable society where economic independence and success are accessible to everyone, regardless of disability. By highlighting success stories and best practices, we aim to inspire and equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the knowledge and resources they need to thrive.
Moderators
avatar for Aarti Sahgal

Aarti Sahgal

Founder & CEO, Synergies Work
I am the founder of Synergies Work - the largest startup hub providing comprehensive supports to entrepreneurs with disabilities. At Synergies Work our mission is to bridge the disability wealth gap through entrepreneurship.
Presenters
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AS
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 5D Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

10:00am CST

Leveraging Gallup CliftonStrengths For Disabled Employees in Inclusive Workplaces
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
2ND Floor - Foster 2
Over 30 million people worldwide have taken the Gallup CliftonStrengths assessment and have learned the critical link between talent and strengths, as well as the wisdom in leveraging strengths instead of trying to “fix” weaknesses. In the disability community, starting with strengths and leveraging abilities is the foundation for Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) at school, and Individual Plans for Employment (IPEs) at work. This session will describe how to leverage the CliftonStrengths assessment and coaching approach in the workplace. CliftonStrengths provides a common language for disabled and nondisabled employees and their managers to work together and provide an optimal and inclusive environment for all employees.
Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Camota Luebke

Jennifer Camota Luebke

President & CEO, Relay Resources
Dr. Jennifer Camota Luebke is a visionary and strategic President and CEO of Relay Resources, a leading social enterprise in the Pacific Northwest that cultivates meaningful employment for people with disabilities. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees for the national United... Read More →
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
2ND Floor - Foster 2 Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

10:00am CST

Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 9
It is easy to read about behavioral crises and describe what staff should do. It isn’t quite as easy when you are the one being hit or yelled at. When confronted by challenging behavior, it is more effective to figure out the root cause of the behavior. Challenging behaviors are often means of communication – it sends the message of needs not being met such as, "I'm frustrated," "I'm bored," "I have no power," "I don't feel safe," "I don't feel valued," etc. Once we identify the root cause, we need to stop or replace the behavior. In order to stop the behavior, we need to stop the pattern, not just the current incidence. This presentation will provide strategies for identifying possible functions of challenging behaviors and identify ways to respond and prevent these behaviors in the workplace. Participants will also gain an understanding of how the environment, and other people, affect behavior. and will learn to correctly carry out behavioral support plans in an ethical manner.
Presenters
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Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 9 Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

3:00pm CST

Dan Thompson Employment Rallies - Our History and Our Future
Saturday December 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 5D
Washington State upholds a tradition of promoting competitive integrated employment and community inclusion through gatherings and shared learning. In the early 2020s, traditional gatherings were disrupted, leading to the creation of The Dan Thompson Employment Rallies. These rallies reunited legacy leaders in supported employment with people with disabilities, new service providers, government and education partners. Six regional rallies and a statewide event supported full engagement, both in person and online, fostering a powerful dialogue on Employment First, led by those most impacted. Emphasizing inclusive employment, leadership and voices of people with disabilities, these events reenergized our community. Transition students played a crucial role in shaping the vision and narrative and the rallies addressed inequities, ensuring marginalized communities' needs and voices were included in statewide planning. Join us to discover the innovative rally format, themes, and next steps.
Moderators
avatar for Heather Evans
Presenters
RR
LH
AC
avatar for Wise
Saturday December 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 5D Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

3:00pm CST

Supporting Employment Through Technology: QR Codes and More
Saturday December 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin B
This will be the presentation of the findings of a study about the use of technology (specifically QR codes) by individuals with ID in the workplace. The participants in the study were post secondary aged students who were enrolled in an inclusive post secondary program. The students were working at inclusive on-campus jobs, supported by job coaches. The students all had access to, and were proficient in the use of, cell phones. QR codes were used to link students to individualized supports (e.g. videos, or task checklists) to reinforce skill development and increase independence in the workplace. The QR codes were easily be embedded at the worksites, limiting the need for hard copy lists or charts for students or coaches to manage. Pre and post intervention data will be presented and will include student and job coach feedback and task completion data.
Presenters
avatar for Mollie Sheppard

Mollie Sheppard

Associate Professor, Saint Joseph's University
avatar for Sara Corley

Sara Corley

Saint Joseph's University
Saturday December 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin B Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

3:00pm CST

Transition Away From Sheltered Employment: What We Know and What We Can Do
Saturday December 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 9
This session offers the latest research relevant to the barriers and facilitators of transition from sheltered 14c employment to competitive, integrated employment via the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA, 2014). Given Indiana's clear movement towards investment in Employment First philosophy, this session is relevant for service providers, families, and people with disabilities considering transition.  This session features research highlighting commonly reported concerns and fears around transition, as well as potential strategies to remediate these common challenges. This session will also review interviews of people with disabilities in Indiana who have successfully moved to competitive integrated employment (CIE), are in the process of transitioning from sheltered employment to CIE, and the staff who are assisting in these transitions.
Presenters
MP

Mary Pearson

Indiana University
Saturday December 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 9 Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
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Celestin Ballroom: Celestin D & E
Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Storyville Hall
  • Awards
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  • Day 1 Intensive Workshops
  • Exhibitor Showcase
  • Film Festival
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  • Information Center
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  • Networking Event
  • Poster Presentations
  • Quiet / Wellness Room
  • Reception
  • Registration Center
  • Research Colloquium
  • Silent Auction
  • TASH Board
  • TASH Talks
  • TASHBash Dance
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  • Communication Access
  • Community Living
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  • Employment
  • Human Rights
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  • PBIS
  • Recreation and Leisure
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Transition
  • Themes of Interest
  • Adapted PE
  • Agency Transformation
  • Aging Issues
  • Asset Development
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  • Autonomy
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  • Common Core & Assessment
  • Competitive Integrated Employment
  • Creative
  • Direct Support
  • Disability Theory
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  • Early Childhood
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Employment First
  • Expression
  • Family Support
  • Financial Planning
  • High Expectations
  • Housing
  • Inclusion
  • Inclusive PE
  • K-12 Education
  • Leading to Employment
  • Media & Disability
  • Mental Health
  • Other
  • Outcomes vs. Programs
  • PBIS & Trauma Informed Practices
  • Person Centered Practice
  • Physical Education
  • Post-Secondary Education
  • Public Policy
  • Relationships & Sexuality
  • Research to Practice
  • Self-Determination
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  • Supported Decision-Making
  • Supported Employment
  • Systems Change
  • Teacher Education
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  • Technology
  • Transition to Employment
  • Transition to Post-Secondary Education
  • Universal Design
  • Voting & Civic Engagement
  • Wrap Around Services
  • Key Words
  • & Community
  • 1% cap
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  • ABLE
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  • Adapted Book
  • Adaptive Skills
  • Adult Learners
  • Adults
  • Adults with Cerebral Palsy Who Use AAC
  • Advance Care Planning
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  • Affirming
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  • All
  • Allyship
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  • Alternative Communication
  • Alternative Credentials
  • American with Disabilities Act
  • Anti-Ableism
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  • Artificial Intelligence
  • ASD
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  • Assistive Technology
  • Augmentative
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  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
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  • California for All (except us?)
  • Capacity Building
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  • Caregiver
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  • Cherishing
  • Children's Literature
  • Choice
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  • Classroom Observation
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  • CliftonStrengths
  • Co-Teaching
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  • Communication
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  • Community
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  • Competency
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  • Competitive Integrated Employment
  • Competitive Integrated Employment.
  • Complex Communication Needs
  • Complex Support Needs
  • Conversations
  • Cotaught
  • Creativity
  • Cross-Disability
  • Cultural Humility
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  • Culture
  • Curriculum
  • Curriculum Adaptations
  • Customized Employment
  • Dance
  • Data-Based Decision Making
  • Deafblindness
  • Decision-Making Skills
  • Definitional Issues
  • Deserve
  • Developmental Delays
  • Diagnostic Accessibility
  • Differentiation
  • Digital Citizenship
  • Dignity
  • Dignity of Risk
  • Direct Support Professional
  • Direct Support Professionals
  • Direct Support Workforce
  • DirectSsupport
  • Disabilities
  • Disability
  • Disability Ally
  • Disability Characterizations
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  • Disability Culture
  • Disability Data
  • Disability Education Reform
  • Disability Identity
  • Disability Inclusion
  • Disability Inclusive Employment
  • Disability Labeling
  • Disability Policy
  • Disability Providers
  • Disability Studies
  • Disability Trends
  • Disabled Womens Health
  • Disparities
  • Disruption of Norms
  • Dissonance
  • Diversity
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Doctors
  • Dogs
  • Doing
  • DSP Wages vs. Fast Food Wages
  • Early Career Special Education Teachers
  • Early Childhood
  • Early Childhood Special Education
  • Early Literacy
  • Education
  • Education System
  • Educational Barriers IDD
  • Educational Decision-Making
  • Educational Outcomes
  • Educational Placement
  • Educational Strategies
  • Educational Values
  • Educator Perceptions
  • Empathy of Understanding
  • Employer Engagement
  • Employment
  • Employment First
  • Employment Readiness
  • Employment Supports
  • Empowerment
  • Engagement
  • Equity
  • Evaluation
  • Evidence
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Evidence-Based Practices
  • Expectations
  • Expenses
  • Experiential Learning
  • Extensive Support Needs
  • Fabrication
  • Factors
  • Faith Communities
  • Families
  • Family
  • Family Advocacy
  • Family Engagement
  • Family Involvement
  • Family Training
  • Family-Professional Collaboration
  • Family-School Partnership
  • Family/Caregivers
  • Fashion
  • Federal Legislation
  • Film
  • Financial
  • Financial Planning
  • Focus Groups
  • Future Planning.
  • General Curriculum Access
  • General Education
  • General Education Classroom
  • Generative Artificial Intelligence
  • Goal
  • Grassroots
  • Growth
  • Growth Mindset
  • Guardianship Reform
  • HCBS
  • Health
  • Health Equity
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  • Healthcare
  • Healthcare Inequities
  • Hidden Disability
  • High Expectations
  • High-Quality Employment
  • Higher Education
  • History
  • Home Ownership
  • Hospitals
  • Housing
  • Human Animal Bond
  • Human Rights
  • IDEA
  • Identification with Disability
  • IEP
  • IEP Development
  • Implementation
  • Implementation Science
  • Inclusion
  • inclusion in general education classrooms and curriculum
  • Inclusion Starts Now
  • Inclusion; Collective Vision; Definition; Intellectual Disability; Foundational Priorities of Inclusion
  • Inclusionary
  • Inclusive
  • Inclusive College; Post Secondary Programs; Designing Support for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
  • Inclusive Economic Growth
  • Inclusive Education
  • Inclusive Education I/DD
  • Inclusive Educators
  • Inclusive Health Care Education
  • Inclusive Higher Education
  • Inclusive IEPs
  • Inclusive Instruction
  • Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
  • Inclusive Postsecondary Education
  • Inclusive Practices
  • Inclusive Research
  • Inclusivity
  • Independence
  • Individualized Education Program
  • Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals
  • Individualized Education Programs
  • Innovation
  • Instruction
  • Instructional Leadership
  • Integration Independence
  • Integrity
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Interagency Collaboration
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Intersectionality
  • Intervention Development
  • Interventions
  • Interviews with People with Disabilities
  • Job Coach
  • Job Coaches
  • Journey
  • K-12 Curriculum
  • K-12 Education
  • Kindergarten Transition
  • Knowledge and Skills
  • Language
  • Language-Access
  • Latina
  • Law Enforcement
  • Leadership
  • Legislative Advocacy
  • Lesson Planning
  • Leveraging Strengths
  • LGBTQ
  • Licensure
  • Linguistically and Culturally Diverse
  • Listening Service Provision
  • Literacy
  • Lived Experience
  • Logic Model
  • Long-term Services And Supports
  • Math
  • Meaningful Lives
  • Medical Education
  • Medical Self-Advocate Partnership
  • Medicine
  • Mentoring
  • Meta-Synthesis PLAAFPs LRE
  • Microcredentials
  • Mindfulness
  • Mixed Methods
  • Mixed Methods Research
  • Moral Conviction
  • Mother
  • Multi-tiered System of Support
  • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
  • Multidisciplinary Approach
  • Multiple Case Study
  • Narrative Imagination
  • Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions
  • Neurodivergence
  • Neurodiversity
  • Neuroinclusion Systemic Changes
  • Non-Verbal
  • Nonspeaking
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Opportunity
  • Oral History
  • OTL
  • Paraprofessional
  • Paraprofessionals
  • Parent Centers
  • Parent Participation
  • Parent Perspectives
  • Parenting
  • Parents
  • Parents and Caregivers
  • Parents/Guardians
  • Participation
  • Participatory
  • Participatory Action Research
  • Participatory Research
  • Partnership
  • Partnerships
  • Pathways
  • Peer Relationships
  • Peer Support
  • Peer-Mediated Intervention
  • Peer-Mmediated intervention
  • Peers
  • People
  • People-First
  • Perceptions
  • Person Centered
  • Person Centeredness
  • Person-Centered
  • Person-Centered Planning
  • Person-Centered Practice
  • Personel Prep
  • Personnel Preparation
  • Physical Education
  • Placement Predictors
  • Plain Language
  • Planning
  • Podcasts
  • Policy
  • Politics
  • Positionality
  • Post Secondary Employment Training
  • Post-School Outcomes
  • Post-Secondary Education
  • Post-Secondary Inclusive Programs
  • Post-Secondary Outcomes
  • Power of Attorney
  • Power-Sharing
  • Pre-Employment
  • Pre-Service Education
  • Preschool
  • Preservice General Education Teachers
  • Presuming Competence
  • Preventative Care
  • Primary Care
  • Problem-Solving
  • Professional Development
  • Professional Learning
  • Program Evaluation
  • Public Policy
  • Public Policy Systems Change
  • Qualitative
  • Qualitative Research
  • Quality Assurance
  • Quality Improvements
  • Quality of life
  • Racial Disparities
  • Racism
  • Radio
  • Raise Inclusive Kids
  • Re-Evaluation
  • Reading
  • Reflections
  • Related Services
  • Relationship
  • Relationships
  • Research
  • Research to Practice
  • Resource Network
  • Respect
  • Restorative Practice
  • Restraint
  • Retention
  • Rights
  • Rural Education
  • School
  • School Community
  • School-Aged
  • School-Aged Children
  • Schools
  • Seclusion
  • Section 504
  • Segregated
  • Selection
  • Self Acceptance
  • Self Advocacy
  • Self Determination
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Advocacy; Self-Determination; Empowerment; Creativity
  • Self-Advocate
  • Self-Advocates
  • Self-Determination
  • Self-Direction
  • Self-Efficacy
  • Self-Employment
  • Self-Expression
  • Service Delivery Model
  • Service Dogs
  • Services
  • Sex Education
  • Sexism
  • Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
  • Sexuality
  • Shifting Mindset
  • Siblings
  • Significant Cognitive Disabilities
  • Significant Needs
  • Significant Support Needs
  • Skill-Building
  • Social Advocacy
  • Social Change
  • Social Communication
  • Social Connection
  • Social Emotional Skills
  • Social Interactions
  • Special Education
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Special Education Vouchers
  • Special Needs Trust
  • Specialized Health Care
  • Specifically Designed Instruction
  • Staff Stability
  • Stakeholder Perspectives
  • State-adopted general education standards
  • Stop Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to People with Disabilites
  • Strategies
  • Strength Based
  • Strengths-Based Approach
  • Strengths-Based IEPs
  • Student Government
  • Student-Centered
  • Student-Directed Learning
  • Students
  • Students with Complex Support Needs
  • Students with ESN
  • Students with Extensive Support Needs
  • Success
  • Successes and Barriers
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Support
  • Support-Brokerage
  • Supported Decision-Making
  • Supporting-Families
  • Supports
  • Supports Disability
  • Survey
  • Sustainable
  • Sustiainable Entrepreneurship
  • System Change
  • Systematic Review
  • Systemic Change
  • Systemic Change; Coaching
  • Systems Change
  • Systems-Change
  • Tale
  • Teacher Beliefs
  • Teacher Education
  • Teacher Peparation
  • Teacher Preparation
  • Teacher Professional Development
  • Teacher Training
  • Teachers
  • Teachin
  • Teaching
  • teaching strategies for individuals with extensive support needs
  • Technical Assistance
  • Technology
  • Technology in Employment
  • Television
  • Theories of Disability
  • Togetherness
  • Training
  • Transformation
  • Transition
  • Transition Across the Lifespan
  • Transition Aged Students
  • Transition Educators
  • Transition From High School
  • Transition from Sheltered Work
  • Transition Planning
  • Transition Services
  • Transition to Adulthood
  • Transition to Employment
  • Transition to Work
  • Transition-Aged Youth
  • Transportation
  • Trauma
  • Trauma-Informed
  • Trauma-Informed Education
  • Turnover
  • Typing to Communicate
  • UDL
  • Undiscovered
  • Universal Design
  • Universal Design for Learning
  • Universally Designed Systems
  • Urban Education
  • User-Centered Design
  • Values
  • Video Modeling
  • Video Prompting
  • Vision
  • Visual Impairment
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Waiver
  • Work
  • Work Experiences
  • Work-Based Learning Experiences
  • Workforce
  • Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
  • Workforce Strategies
  • Wraparound
  • Writing
  • Youth and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • Youth Leadership
  • Youth Participatory Action Research
  • Presentation Type
  • General
  • Research
  • Popular