Media Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: April 3, 2018
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Givens
PHONE: 512-463-8556

Laredo Disability Alliance Business Symposium

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services (TWS-VRS) and Workforce Solutions for South Texas are hosting the second annual Disability Alliance Business Symposium on April 26 at the UT Health Science Center Regional Campus in Laredo.

The event is for employers and other advocates of hiring individuals with disabilities. Participants are encouraged to attend and share success stories on hiring. Representatives from TWS-VRS Business Relations will educate employers on disability awareness and establishing practices to recruit, hire and retain employees with disabilities. Employers also will receive assistance with candidate screening, matching and job training. There is no cost to employers who receive services from TWS-VRS Business Relations.

In addition, a representative from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will discuss workplace accommodations required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Local employers will be recognized for accommodation practices beyond ADA, maintaining a diverse workplace and hiring individuals with disabilities.

The Disability Alliance Business Symposium is Thursday, April 26 from 8 a.m. to noon at UT Health Science Center Regional Campus, D.D. Hachar Building, 2nd Floor, located at 1937 E. Bustamante St. in Laredo.

Contact: TWS-VRS Customer Case Coordinator Ana E. Jasso, 956-523-8061 or ana.jasso@twc.state.tx.us

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