Disabilities and Employment
2005 NCSL Annual Meeting Disability Sessions
"Strong States Strong Nation"
Seattle, Washington
August 16-20, 2005
The 2005 NCSL Annual Meeting was held August 16-20 in Seattle, Washington. More than 7,000 participants engaged in discussions on some of the most important issues facing states and legislatures. Below are links to disability-related sessions:
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Reducing Dependency on Public Resources: Helping People Move to Employment
This session examined how states can create partnerships among the workforce system, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families system, disability organizations and other groups to provide the resources and supports necessary to assist individuals with complex needs to obtain employment. Moderator: Representative Nan Grogan, Georgia Chair, NCSL Labor and Workforce Development Standing Committee Speakers: William Kiernan, Ph.D., Institute for Community Inclusion, Massachusetts Luke Weisberg, LukeWorks, LLC, Minnesota
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Testing and Assesing Youth with Disabilities: Challenges and Issues for States
Testing and assesing youth with disabilities presents many challenges for states partly due to requirements under No Child Left Behind and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This session presented an overview of testing requirements and assessments and other related issues. Moderator: Senator Ed Olson, South Dakota Vice Chair, NCSL Education Standing Committee Speakers: Jane Krentz, National Center on Educational Outcomes, Minnesota Joan Wills, Institute for Educational Leadership, Washington, D.C. Bob Runkel, Office of Public Instruction, Division of Special Education, Montana
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