Disability Rights Employment Awareness Month (DREAM) Symposium

Sponsored by Governor Hochul’s Office of the Chief Disability Officer, in partnership with essential New York State agencies, the two-day Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month (DREAM) Symposium will acknowledge the rights that people with disabilities are entitled to, celebrate the extreme value that disabled New Yorkers bring to the workforce, and assist in matching prospective qualified candidates with employers. Join us for:

• Breakout topics including Employment 1st; transition across the lifespan; student-led Individualized Education Programs; Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing initiatives; benefits essentials and myth-busting; Individual Placement and Support; ADA rights and responsibilities; and NYS as a Model Employer
• A job fair featuring over 50 inclusive employers from the Capital District and beyond
• A disability resource fair with NYS agencies, employment service providers, non-profit supports and services, and essential resources for job seekers
• An assistive technology fair featuring demonstrations from tech industry leaders
• Pamela Schuller, acclaimed disability advocate and comedian, delivering the Opening Plenary on Day Two

This event is free, open to the public and wheelchair accessible. ASL and CART will be provided at all workshops and presentations. Additional accommodations can be requested upon registration.

Download the event flyer & full schedule of events here.

Location:
Empire State Plaza Concourse
100 S. Mall Arterial
Albany, NY 12242

Registration:
Registration is free but required.

Sponsored by:

• The NYS Office of the Chief Disability Officer (CDO)
• The NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
• The NYS Department of Labor (DOL)
• The NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• The NYS Department of Civil Service (DCS)
• The NYS Education Department (SED/ACCES-VR)
• The NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS/CFB)
• The NYS Office of General Services (OGS)
• The NYS Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB)
• The NYS Division of Human Rights (DHR)
• The NYS Office of Employee Relations (OER)
• The NYS Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD)
• The NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
• The Yang-Tan Institute at Cornell University’s ILR School (YTI)