Breaking Workplace Disability Barriers: Hayden's Story

WDNBH and BHSSC present the debut of Breaking Workplace Disability Barrers: Hayden's Story for our 2025 NDEAM event!

Join the Workplace Disability Network of the Black Hills (WDNBH) and Black Hills Special Services Cooperative (BHSSC) for the debut of this interactive training, designed to help businesses identify and remove workplace barriers that affect employees with disabilities.

This first module, Hayden's Story, focuses on mental illness and accommodations in the workplace. Through interactive scenarios, participants will experience barriers firsthand and then collaborate on solutions that support employees and strengthen business practices.

Approved for 2 SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs)!

Training Objectives:
Identify common barriers in hiring, onboarding, retention, and daily operations
Collaborate to design solutions that foster smoother workplace experiences
Participate in a guided discussion on strategies to implement in their own organization

Participants Will Learn How To:
Strengthen hiring processes
Support employees effectively
Meet compliance requirements with confidence
Build a workplace where all team members can contribute fully

Meet the Trainers
Morgan VonHaden
Director of Strategic Planning and Outreach, BHSSC
Morgan holds a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership and brings a community-rooted approach to long-term change. Recognized for her advocacy at both local and national levels, she believes resilient organizations are built through strong support systems and practical workplace strategies.

Erin Grant
Collaborative Learning Specialist, ThirdSpace - BHSSC
With nearly 20 years of experience in teaching, leadership, and curriculum development, Erin brings a collaborative spirit and systems-focused perspective. Her involvement in the Early Learner Rapid City initiative reflects her commitment to meaningful, lasting improvements.

Thank You to Our Sponsors:
Monument Health
Project Solutions Inc.
Elevate Rapid City
KOTA-TV
Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
Board of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired
Statewide Independent Living Council
South Dakota Department of Human Services