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2021 Iowa Summit Recap

2021 Iowa Summit Recap

Harkin Summit, People with Disabilities, Senator Harkin

In August, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement hosted a first-of-its-kind regional Harkin Summit – the Iowa Summit on Disability Employment in Ankeny, Iowa, on August 19. Due to the ongoing global pandemic and the limitation on in person...

News Release: Report provides blueprint for investing in competitive, integrated employment for persons with disabilities

Harkin Summit, Institute News, People with Disabilities

Contact:Emily Schettleremily.schettler@drake.edu515-205-6319 New Harkin Institute report provides blueprint for investing in competitive, integrated employment for persons with disabilities The Harkin Institute...

The Harkin Institute releases two reports in conjunction with the 2020 Harkin Summit

People with Disabilities

The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement is releasing two new reports in conjunction with the 2020 Harkin International Disability Employment Summit, which takes place virtually on December 10. Learn more about the reports and access them...
Microsoft’s Jenny Lay-Flurrie to deliver fall lecture on remote work and disability employment

Microsoft’s Jenny Lay-Flurrie to deliver fall lecture on remote work and disability employment

ADA Anniversary, Harkin Summit, Institute News, People with Disabilities, Sussman Lecture Series

Contact: Emily Schettler emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-205-6319 September 8, 2020 Microsoft products have played an integral role in the shift to remote work for many companies....
Watch: Former Sen. Harkin flies with first licensed pilot with no arms

Watch: Former Sen. Harkin flies with first licensed pilot with no arms

ADA Anniversary, Institute News, People with Disabilities, Senator Harkin

Senator Tom Harkin (retired) and Jessica Cox, the world’s first and only pilot without arms celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 24, 2020, with a special flight in Jessica’s custom Ercoupe. Jessica is a lifelong...

Listen: NCSL podcast with Senator Tom Harkin (retired)

ADA Anniversary, People with Disabilities, Senator Harkin

Senator Tom Harkin (retired) sat down with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) to discuss the ADA at 30 for NCSL’s podcast, Our American States. Address: 2429 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311 Phone: 515-271-3623 Fax Number: 515-271-3631...
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