Forum educates employers on hiring people with disabilities

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Each year during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Pathways to Progress Employer Forum helps educate employers on hiring people with disabilities.

The Pikes Peak Workforce Center holds the forum to get employers rethinking their disability employment strategies, break down barriers to inclusion, and build a community that recognizes, engages, and values the contributions of workers with disabilities.

The forum included guest speakers such as Karen Egan from The Special Olympics and Jason Crowe from the City of Colorado Springs.

“It’s the only covered category of equal employment opportunity that any one of us can become a part of at any time,” said Jana Burke, Project Manager for Brazos Builders. “So it’s really important for employers to proactively look at disability issues because the likelihood of employing someone with a disability is really high.”

The Pikes Peak Workforce Center also provides information on employment opportunities in Colorado Springs and learn more about people with disabilities seeking employment.

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