You are invited to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Virgin Islands ADA Anniversary Working Group will be celebrating the landmark civil rights legislation with a series of special events and trainings, including an Employer Recruitment Roundtable and an online celebration on the July 26th anniversary with guest speakers.
Trainings are open to the public and will be held in-person on St. Croix and St. Thomas and virtually via Zoom from July 18th – July 28th.
Below is this week's schedule for the island of St. Croix.
ADA Training for Employers
WHERE: St. Croix Department of Labor’s Training Room, 4401 Sion Farm, Suite 1
WHEN: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
TIME: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
HOW: To register, contact Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate, at scarr@drcvi.org or 340- 776-4303.
ADA Training for People with Disabilities and Their Advocates
WHERE: St. Croix Department of Labor’s Training Room, 4401 Sion Farm, Suite 1
WHEN: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
TIME: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
HOW: To register, contact Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate, at scarr@drcvi.org or 340- 776-4303.
Working on Social Security Disability (SSDI) Benefits and Ticket to Work
WHERE: St. Croix Department of Labor’s Training Room, 4401 Sion Farm, Suite 1
WHEN: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
TIME: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
HOW: To register, contact Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate, at scarr@drcvi.org or 340-
776-4303.
Employer Recruitment Roundtable
WHERE: St. Croix Department of Labor’s Training Room, 4401 Sion Farm, Suite 1
WHEN: Thursday, July 20, 2023
TIME: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
HOW: To register, contact Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate, at scarr@drcvi.org or 340- 776-4303.
For more information, contact Shamika Thomas (340) 693-1406, at VI University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD).
