NDEAM: Breaking Barriers – Hayden’s Story
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 8, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM MDT
October 8, 2026 | 9:00–11:30 a.m.
Location
The Monument – Alpine & Ponderosa Rooms Rapid City
Fees/Admission
Registration is free. Registration link: https://www.elevaterapidcity.com/events/2026/10/08/workforce/workforce-engagement-strategies-ndeam-breaking-barriers-hayden-s-story/#registerNow
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Contact Information
WDN Executive Director
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Description
In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Workplace Disability Network of the Black Hills (WDNBH) invites employers, HR professionals, supervisors, managers, workforce professionals, and community partners to experience Breaking Barriers: Hayden’s Story, an interactive workplace training focused on disability, workplace barriers, communication, and employee support. Participants step into Hayden’s experience as an employee navigating workplace accommodations and seeking support. Through interactive scenarios, participants encounter communication challenges, uncertainty, and workplace barriers that can make the process more difficult to navigate. Participants will: Experience the process by navigating workplace situations from Hayden’s perspective. Recognize the barriers created by communication, paperwork, privacy concerns, and unclear processes. Apply what they learn by identifying practical ways to strengthen workplace communication and employee support. New and returning participants are welcome. The training is designed for business owners, organizational leaders, human resource professionals, supervisors and managers, workforce development and vocational rehabilitation professionals, employment specialists, and community partners. Space is limited. Registration closes September 30.