Newswise — SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University presented two webinars designed to provide employers across the country with resources on incorporating people with disabilities into the workplace and improving employment outcomes for all workers. Exploration of these issues strives to positively influence the employment of people with disabilities. The archived webinars, part of BBI’s Employer Demand project, are now available online.

More about the webinar series Inclusive Culture and the WorkplaceFebruary 22, 2012This webinar discusses the bottom line impacts of having an inclusive culture in the workplace, what an inclusive workplace is, and the essential components of that workplace. Review the archived version of this webinar

Employees with Disabilities: Recruitment, Hiring and TrainingMarch 7, 2012This webinar explores innovative strategies to successfully recruit, hire and train qualified employees with disabilities, while making the workplace culture more inclusive for all. Review the archived version of this webinar

About the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse UniversityBBI reaches around the globe to advance the civic, economic, and social participation of people with disabilities. BBI builds on the legacy of Burton Blatt, former dean of SU’s School of Education and a pioneering disability rights scholar, to better the lives of people with disabilities. BBI engages in projects on civil and human rights, entrepreneurship and employment, technology access, and economic empowerment. With a staff of more than 45, BBI has offices in Syracuse, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Ga. For more information, visit http://bbi.syr.edu.