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Annual Ability Awareness Forum promotes people with disabilities

10/24/2017

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Contact:   Diane Warwick, Division of Rehabilitation, 360-328-9952
                  Carol Blakley, Dept. of the Navy, 360-315-8208
                  Mike Robison, WorkSource Kitsap County, 360-337-4727


BREMERTON – Job seekers who have disabilities will present “live resumes” to Kitsap County-area employers looking to hire during an ability forum on Oct. 26.

The second annual Ability Awareness Employer Forum and Reverse Hiring Event will give invited participants the opportunity to share their unique skills and abilities and gives employers a chance to follow-up with questions.

In addition, attendees will hear from people who were hired as a result of last year’s event about their experiences working with disabilities.


Where: Kitsap Conference Center, 100 Washington Ave., Glacier Cove Room, Bremerton

When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26

Who: The event is presented by:

  • WorkSource Kitsap County
  • Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Department of the Navy
  • Other agencies and non-profit organizations that offer services for people with disabilities

WorkSource Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services.  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to persons with disabilities. The Washington Relay Service phone number is 711.

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Invited job seekers with disabilities will present “live resumes” to local employers looking to hire at an ability awareness event on Oct. 26.

Attendees will speak one-on-one with employers and hear from people about their worker experiences living with disabilities.

The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, October 26th for invited participants at the Kitsap Conference Center in Bremerton. Call or visit WorkSource to learn more.

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