Nursing faculty provides expertise on disabilities to Georgia Power Group
Debra Hagerty, DNP, professor in the School of Nursing, worked with the The Georgia Power Group’s Alliance of Differently-Abled People in Power [Working] Together (ADAPPT) to help their employees learn about human disabilities through simulation during a recent employee expo event.
The simulations were held during Georgia Power's Employee Resource Group Expo where approximately 50 attendees received individualized simulated experiences in things such as knee arthritis, hand tremors, tinnitus, eye disorders, back pain and stroke hemiplegia.
“It is important to train potential employers of Georgia Southern students about various disabilities that employees might develop,” stated Hagerty. “Employers who have a greater awareness and understanding of potential health issues and disabilities find success when they have support for compliance with and understanding of ADA regulations.”
ADAPPT supports employees with disabilities and works with community members to train and educate members about services. The simulation equipment utilized was purchased from a grant Hagerty received from the Georgia Health Foundation in 2020.