Past Webinars:


Now What? Several ARPCT members share stories of surviving and thriving in the time of COVID

Date of Webinar: April 14, 2021
Presenters: Jennifer Zuniga, Acting Director MCTI; Beth Childress, President Pine Lake Fund, MCTI; and Eric Hughbanks, Career Education Manager, Avivo

This webinar provided information regarding the experiences and these ARPCT members had with shifting from hands-on learning to remote and distance learning and other strategies and plans the organizations have moving forward.

Please visit the following link to view and listen to the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ioSdapFEVU.


Customized Training and Employment Services for Youth with Autism

Mei Lin Ford from ANB Services in Phoenix, Arizona presented a two-part webinar series with practical strategies for community support agencies in the planning and delivery of hard and soft skills training for students with autism and their families to support transition from school to work.

Part One: Planning and Building Service Capacity for Successful Impact
Date of Webinar: October 21, 2020

Please visit the following link to view and listen to the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cottz36i-xI.

Part Two: Delivering a Lifetime of Customized Services for Employment, Community Living, and Educational Success
Date of Webinar: November 18, 2020

Please visit the following link to view and listen to the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87D-uINK0OU.


Customized Employment – Going Where the Career Makes Sense

Date of Webinar: January 29, 2020
Presenter: Bob Niemiec, Senior Associate, Griffin-Hammis Associates

Griffin-Hammis Associates is an international leader in the evolution of Customized Employment providing training and technical consultation on all aspects of this approach. Customized Employment (CE) represents a nuanced departure from traditional and comparative approaches to developing work.

Please visit the following link to view and listen to the webinar: http://eduadvisory.adobeconnect.com/pf8lg270hz3a/


Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

Arizona Department of Economic Security, Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Date of Webinar: October 30, 2019
Presenter: Mei Lin Ford, President/CEO, DKA/ANB Services

Pre-ETS are specific career exploration and job readiness services that help students with disabilities prepare for future employment. This webinar will be presented by one of our own ARPCT members and will cover eligibility and requirements, how this member incorporates Skillsoft in their lesson plans, and success stories of their clients.

Download the Powerpoint presentation of the webinar: Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Presentation