[The Network] Don't miss "Understanding and Assisting Clients with Disabilities" February 28

Register NOW for The Network's upcoming, full-day event,
Understanding and Assisting Clients with Disabilities 

Where: Rocky Mountain Human Services, 9900 E Iliff Ave., Denver, CO 80231
When: February 28,  9am to 4pm

Attendees will learn:

• How to serve clients who are disabled 
• The history of disability and the laws preventing discrimination on the basis of disability.
• Positive and negative portrayals of people with disabilities in popular culture.
• Common traits experienced by different disability groups and how those traits impact the provision of services.
• To recognize and respond to disability-based support needs.
• Strategies to implement inclusive programs.
  
• The importance of focusing on the abilities and support needs rather than labels.
• Barriers that prevent full communication and inclusion, as well as the need for positive attitudes vital to clients with disabilities. 
• Current acceptable terms and language guidelines in describing disabilities

For more information and online registration, please visit: Understanding and Assisting Clients with Disabilities 

Best regards,

John Dandurand, Executive Director
The Human Services Network of Colorado
720-252-3628
www.thenetwork-co.org

john@thenetwork-co.org

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