This webinar is proudly sponsored by the Interagency Committee on Employees with

Disabilities (ICED)

Michelle Saddler,

Secretary of Illinois

Department of Human

Services and ICED Co-Chair

Rocco Claps, Director of

Illinois Department of Human Rights and ICED Co-

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What Does ICED Do?

ICED is a committee composed of five state agencies and four Governor-appointed state employees with disabilities

The mission of ICED is to increase access and opportunity in state government for people with disabilities through the Successful Disability Opportunity Program and the Internship Program for Students with Disabilities

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How Does ICED Do It? Provides a forum where disability

concerns can be raised Recommends ways to strengthen state

disability affirmative action programs Provides a clearinghouse of information

on disability issues and information Hosts webinars/conferences on

disability issues Issues a newsletter and maintains a

website

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HB4665HB4665 Adds the following members to ICED:Adds the following members to ICED: Attorney General or designeeAttorney General or designee Secretary of State or designeeSecretary of State or designee State Comptroller or designeeState Comptroller or designee State Treasurer or designeeState Treasurer or designee Lieutenant Governor or designeeLieutenant Governor or designee Director of Council on Developmental Director of Council on Developmental

Disabilities or designeeDisabilities or designee Three additional employees with Three additional employees with

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For More Information about ICED Contact:

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Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities 222 S. Collage , Room 101Springfield, Illinois 62704(217) 785-5119 (Voice)866-740-3953 (TTY)www.state.il.us/icedSusan.Allen@illinois.gov

Rachel WeisbergStaff Attorney – Equip for Equality

Manager – Illinois ADA Project03/24/14 6Employment RightsTraining

ICED webinar topic: Employment Rights for Employees and

Applicants with Disabilities and introduce our speaker!