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ediONLINE

November 25 2006

Online Professional Development Courses and Certificate Programs in Disability, Workplace & Employment Support Practice

EDI Online brochure cover. The Employment and Disability Institute is pleased to announce the inauguration of their new virtual classroom--ediONLINE. This new online series of courses and public offerings focus on effective employment, workplace and disability practice and are delivered using web-conferencing as well as real-time transcription. This series is geared toward managers, practitioners, advocates and policy makers in the disability field in order to improve and enhance effectiveness in supporting employment outcomes and greater economic self sufficiency for people with disabilities.

ediONLINE courses bridge the gap between policy and practice by providing you with practical applications, hands-on learning, leading-edge skills, and knowledge that you can immediately apply to your work. Courses will cover the following topical areas:

  • Work Incentive Knowledge and Utilization
  • Work Incentives Planning
  • Federal Benefit Programs
  • SSA Advocacy and Post-Entitlement Issues
  • Advanced Social Security Applications
  • Career Development and Employment Supports

Special features in this web seminar series include interactive questions and answers, interactive chat using instant messaging technology and polling, as well as print and electronic course materials. To learn more about this exciting series, go to ediONLINE.

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