Bringing Out the Best in Employees: Practical ADA Strategies That Boost Retention and Performance

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Sheraton Tucson Hotel & Suites

SCHEDULE
11:30 Registration
11:45 Lunch
11:50 Announcements
12:00 Program
1:00 Close & Raffle

PRESENTED BY

Joanne Williams & Tarik Williams
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Many HR professionals want to support workplace accommodations but feel uncertain about the processes, costs, and conversations involved—this session provides practical tools that replace uncertainty with confidence while strengthening employee performance and retention. Drawing from real-world organizational practices where accessibility and flexibility are embedded into everyday operations, participants will learn how to integrate ADA accommodation strategies into workplace culture, hiring practices, documentation workflows, and team management approaches. Attendees will leave with clear, practical methods for creating environments where employees consistently perform at their highest potential using the right tools, supports, and workplace structures.

Key Learning Objectives

•    Build confidence in managing ADA accommodation conversations and processes using practical workplace strategies that integrate accommodations into everyday workplace culture.
•    Identify common workplace myths and concerns related to disability and accommodations and apply approaches that reduce fear and uncertainty across teams.
•    Implement accessible workplace practices—including hiring language, documentation workflows, and flexible work design—that improve employee productivity and retention.
•    Apply practical scheduling, task-sharing, and virtual-work strategies that enable employees to perform at their highest level while meeting organizational goals.

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HRCI and SHRM recertification credits approved.