A bimonthly web-zine of international disability news and views • Issue no. 9 July-August 2001

table of contents - home page - text-only home page Conference on Persistent Low Employment of Disabled People, Washington, D.C., October Cornell University Employment and Disability Policy Institute The Persistence of Low Employment Rates for People with Disabilities: Causes and Policy Implications October 18th-19th, 2001 The Washington Court Hotel, Washington, D.C. Presenters Presenters are drawn from the Cornell Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, other NIDRR-funded employment-related Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers, selected state and federal government agencies, universities and private research institutes, and employer network representatives. Information about the Cornell RRTC The Cornell University RRTC is a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for Economic Research on Employment Policy for Persons with Disabilities, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (Grant No. H133B980038). The Cornell Center takes an economic approach to policy research, focusing on how environmental factors influence the work outcomes of people with disabilities. This is a five-year, across college effort between the Program on Employment and Disability in the Extension Division of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, the Department of Policy Analysis and Management in the College of Human Ecology, and the Cornell Center for Policy Research in Washington, D.C. The Lewin Group and The Urban Institute are also collaborating organizations. Sponsorship This Employment and Disability Policy Institute is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Additional support is provided by the Social Security Administration Office of Employment Support Programs. Other Affiliated Sponsors American Association of People with Disabilities American Foundation for the Blind Association for the Education of Community Rehabilitation Personnel International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation National Alliance for the Mentally Ill National Association of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers National Council on Rehabilitation Education National Industries for the Severely Handicapped (NISH) Paralyzed Veterans of America Society for Disability Studies SSI Coalition For a Responsible Safety Net World Institute on Disability If you are interested in further information, please contact: Sharon VanCampen E-mail: sav4@cornell.edu Phone: 607-255-2906 Fax: 607-255-2763, TTY: 607-255-2891 Elaina Sitaras E-mail: es48@cornell.edu Phone: 607-255-9605 Fax: 607-255-2763, TTY: 607-255-2891 Registration form (MSWord format) is available here. The conference brochure and registration form may also be found on the GLADNET website at http://www.gladnet.org/conf/cornell.pdf Related Conference Preceding the Institute on October 17th, also at the Washington Court Hotel, there will be The 8th National Disability Statistics and Policy Forum: "Who Counts as Having a Disability?" The theme of this Forum concerns concepts, definitions, and measures of disability for use in population surveys, and implications for research and policy. It is sponsored by the Disability Statistics Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, University of California San Francisco, and funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. For further information on the related conference, contact: Disability Statistics Center University of California San Francisco 415-502-5210 (voice), 415-502-5208 (fax), 415-502-5205 (TDD) E-mail: distats@itsa.ucsf.edu Application Admission to Cornell's Employment and Disability Policy Institute is limited and applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Completed applications should be submitted as early as possible. Please photocopy and use a separate form for each additional applicant. Participants must choose a discussion table topic for the Day Two Discussion Tables session at the time of application. Confirmation of acceptance will be sent within two weeks of receipt of application. Registrations for single day attendance may be submitted at any time, but will only be considered after October 1st, on a space-available basis. Fees and Payment The registration fee of $275 includes access to the conference, conference materials, and refreshments at breaks both days, reception on Day One (Thursday), and lunch on Day Two (Friday). Single day registration of $175 covers access, materials, and refreshments for that day only. Payment must accompany registration and may be by check or credit card. Payment must be made in advance of the program. Cancellations Cancellations should be made in writing and mailed or faxed to Sharon VanCampen by October 1st. Cancellations received after October 1st may be subject to a $50 cancellation fee and no-shows are non-refundable. Hotel Reservations A block of 75 rooms has been held for this event at The Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 2001. Rates are $179 for a single and $199 for a double. Contact the hotel and identify yourself as an attendee of the Cornell University Employment and Disability Policy Institute. Phone: 202-628-2100; Fax: 202-879-7918. Reservations made after September 16th will be on a space-available basis and may not be at the conference rate. Contact For more information contact Cornell University: Sharon VanCampen E-mail: sav4@cornell.edu Phone: 607-255-2906 Fax: 607-255-2763, TTY: 607-255-2891 Elaina Sitaras E-mail: es48@cornell.edu Phone: 607-255-9605 Fax: 607-255-2763, TTY: 607-255-2891 Focus and Target Audience Institute Theme: The Cornell Employment and Disability Policy Institute will focus on the causes and policy implications of the persistence of low employment rates for people with disabilities. Target Audience: People with a strong interest in disability policy, especially employment issues Federal and state agency policy staff Leaders of advocacy organizations of and for people with disabilities Private sector leaders on disability and employment issues Policy researchers from universities and think tanks Objectives To present and discuss findings from recent policy research on why employment rates for people with disabilities, as measured in several surveys, declined over the 1990s, despite the strong economy, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and various efforts to improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities in the U.S. To discuss the implications of the findings for public and private policy; and To identify additional policy research needed to improve our understanding of employment rate trends and their policy implications. Preliminary Agenda Both days will begin with registration and a continental breakfast at 8:30am, with the program beginning at 9:00am. On Day One, lunch will be on your own, and a buffet lunch will be provided on the Day Two. Day One of the program will end at 5:00pm on Thursday, followed by an evening reception from 5:00 to 7:00pm, which will include a performance by the Rhythms of Hope Dance Company. Day Two of the Institute will end at 4:00pm on Friday. Thursday, October 18th (Day One) Introduction and Overview Welcome Susanne Bruyére, Cornell University, and NIDRR representative Why do Low Employment Rates for People with Disabilities Persist: A Summary of What We Know and Do Not Know Co-Chairs David Stapleton and Richard Burkhauser, Cornell University Review of Employment Rate Trends and Their Relation to the Definition of Disability Chair: Corinne Kirchner, American Foundation for the Blind Presenters: Richard Burkhauser, Cornell University Stephen Kaye, University of California San Francisco Humphrey Taylor, Louis Harris & Associates, Inc. Douglas Kruse, Rutgers University Discussants: Thomas Hale, Department of Labor David Wittenburg, The Urban Institute The Influence of Demographics, Education, Rising Incomes, and Prevalence of Disabling Conditions Chair: David Stapleton, Cornell University Presenters: Andrew Houtenville, Cornell University Mary Daly, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Stephen Kaye, University of California San Francisco Discussants: Darius Lakdawalla, RAND CDC Representative, to be named The Role of Income Support and Health Care Costs Chair: Virginia Reno, National Academy of Social Insurance Presenters: John Bound, University of Michigan David Autor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Gina Livermore, Cornell University Steve Hill, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Discussants: Paul Van de Water, Social Security Administration Other to be named Friday, October 19th, 2001 (Day Two) The Influences of the Changing Workplace and the ADA Chair: Lex Frieden, TIRR, Baylor College of Medicine Presenters: Joshua Angrist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur, Rutgers University Peter Blanck, University of Iowa David Stapleton, Cornell University Discussants: Ed Yelin, University of California San Francisco Thomas DeLeire, University of Chicago Discussion Tables: Implications for... (Concurrent sessions: Participants will choose one) Increasing the Attractiveness to Employers of Hiring and Retaining People with Disabilities Leader: Pat Owens, Independent Consultant Co-Leader: to be named The Transition from School to Work Leader: Hugh Berry, U.S. Department of Education Co-Leader: Michael Ward, Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities A Disability Earned Income Tax Credit Leader: Richard Burkhauser, Cornell University Co-Leader: Sue Suter, Suter and Company TWWIIA, WIA and Other Current Policy Initiatives Leader: John Kregel, Virginia Commonwealth University Co-Leader: Henry Claypool, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Vocational Rehabilitation Leader: Becky Hayward, Research Triangle Institute Co-Leader: Roseann Ashby, Rehabilitation Services Administration People with Mental Illness Co-Chairs: Judi Chamberlain, National Empowerment Center Co-Leader: Paul Seifert, International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Technology Leader: Paul Schroeder, American Foundation for the Blind Co-Leader: James McConnaughey, National Telecommunication and Information Administration Self-Directed Employment and Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Leaders: Jo-Ann Sowers and Laurie Powers, Center on Self-Determination, Oregon Health and Science University Co-Leader: Tia Nelis, RTC on Aging and Developmental Disabilities, University of Illinois at Chicago. People with Musculoskeletal Conditions Leader: Susan Webb, Webb Transitions Inc. Co-Leader: To be named The Disconnect Between Anti-Poverty Programs and Disability Leader: Kathy Martinez, World Institute on Disability Co-Leader: Dede Leydorf, World Institute on Disability Breaking the Link between Eligibility and Ability to Work Co-Chairs and Presenters: Susan Daniels, Independent Consultant Andrew Imparato, American Association of People with Disabilities Presenters: Monroe Berkowitz, Rutgers University Bob Williams, Independent Consultant Discussants: Sarah Mitchell, New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc. Drew Batavia, Florida International University table of contents - home page - text-only home page Email this article to a friend! Your email Your name Recipient's email