Arc of Evansville to Host Community Conversation About Employment for Individuals with Disabilities

For nearly 70 years, the Arc of Evansville has been working to empower individuals with disabilities, helping them to build relationships, gain independence, and achieve their full potential. The Arc of Evansville offers several services and programs aimed at assisting children, students, young adults, and adults.

Arc of Evansville Community Conversations

The Arc of Evansville recently announced an exciting new partnership with Indiana University to host a series of monthly Community Conversations discussing a variety of topics. The first event in the series will focus on "Supported Employment" and will be held on Friday, May 17th from 6p-8p

The May session will help guide people with disabilities to find and maintain competitive employment in the community. Personalized support and assistance are provided to help overcome barriers to employment and succeed in the workplace.

• Identify skills, interests, and career goals
• Ongoing support to help navigate workplace challenges, develop job skills, and communicate effectively in the workplace
• Assistance with obtaining any necessary workplace accommodations or modifications for performing job duties
• Placement in regular, competitive jobs alongside non-disabled coworkers, rather than in segregated work settings

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Each month's Community Conversation is free to attend, but you are asked to register ahead of time, which you can do at arcofevansville.org, or by calling 812-428-4500.

Here's the schedule for the rest of the Community Conversations...

• June 21st - Customized Employment
• July 19th - How Employment Affects Benefits
• August 16th - Navigating Work Fears
• September 20th - Building a Meaningful Day
• November 15th - Creating a Vision for Employment

Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to learn more about supported employment and how to empower yourself or a loved one with a disability to achieve career goals.