WHAT IS THE “WINDMILLS” TRAINING PROGRAM?
Revised in 2020, “Windmills” is a high-impact, changing the perception of disability training curriculum. The program consists of 12 modules that use participation and discovery as learning vehicles.
HOW CAN THE “WINDMILLS” PROGRAM HELP MY ORGANIZATION?
Many organizations would like to employ persons with disabilities but find that fears, biases and myths create barriers in the hiring process. The training focuses on attitudes and human factors, while addressing concerns including legal requirements and accommodation. The modules primarily consist of exercises relevant to the everyday world of work to which participants can relate and then remember on the job. The new “Windmills” program also incorporates language and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act ADAAA.
Windmills: Employment Disability Inclusion Training
2023 Monthly Windmills Training Schedule
The fourth Thursday of each month from 2pm to 3:30pm EST
Pre-registration is required. The link will remain the same for all meetings but you must register for each meeting individually.
Click the link below to register for one or more of these training events:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Disability Fact or Fiction
This diversity disability inclusion module is an exercise wherein participants complete a questionnaire and review their knowledge about disabilities. The goal is to become more comfortable and effective in our workplace interactions with people with disabilities. Participants become aware of respectful etiquette and language for creating a comfortable work environment and they learn the basics of disability employment law.
- January 26
- July 27
Whose Fault?
A successful diversity program is reflected in a company’s hiring practices, and is embedded in the company’s culture. The hiring and promotion of persons with disabilities relies on an integrated working relationship among many levels of management and staff. Participants will hear examples of how “miscommunications” can impact the workplace. Participants will then determine where miscommunication occurred and brainstorm strategies that might have prevented the miscommunication.
- February 23
- August 24
Perspectives
During this Webinar, participants examine what they currently ‘think’ about disabilities and could this information be outdated? Participants explore their own experiences and attitudes about people with disabilities and what effect that has on their relationships.
- March 23
- September 28
Taking the Emotion out of Emotional Disabilities
This exercise introduces the concept that persons with emotional disabilities are also able to perform on the job as effectively as persons without emotional disabilities. Participants learn to objectively consider reasonable accommodations for persons with emotional disabilities.
- April 27
- October 26
Profiles
Examine stereotypes associated with common disabilities and illustrates participants’ emotional reactions to specific disabilities. Helps participants understand how an individual’s prior perception of a disability can keep successful applicants with disabilities from being hired.
- May 25
- November 30
Assistive Technology and Reasonable Accommodation
In this interactive exercise participants are asked to evaluate the potential needs of persons with disabilities and to formulate possible creative solutions. Participants learn the interactive communication process to develop reasonable accommodations.
- June 22
To learn more contact your DARS Business Development Manager