On Tuesday, October 19th, Disability:IN hosted the final round of the Pitch Perfect Challenge. The challenge, which went through a Semi-Final round and then a Final round, involved eight Disability Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs) as they pitched their ideas to supplier diversity corporate experts for the chance to win [...]
The definition of what it means to be an “ethical” company has always been fluid, but today we are at an inflection point in the breadth and expansion of ethics and the roles of General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers. Companies are addressing how their technology impacts consumers, how [...]
October 10th marks World Mental Health Day. Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and we encourage our partners to build inclusive cultures that include people with non-apparent disabilities, including mental illness. Check out our video featuring Disability:IN EVP Programs, Liz Taub, Fidelity Investments VP of Customer Accessibility, [...]
Attracting and retaining employees with disabilities is a part of PNC’s culture. We believe everyone’s unique differences and perspectives strengthen our company. To support this belief, we offer an accessible workplace, enabled through technology, that allows all of us to learn, work, and achieve together without barriers. Read more [...]
Local efforts help Boeing enhance disability inclusion with neurodiversity certification. The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Fabrication Electrical Center of Excellence (ECoE) in Mesa, Arizona, is building a strong and inclusive team that plays a key role in helping refine and sharpen the way BDS Fabrication designs, builds, and [...]
With workers with disabilities being paid as little as $2 an hour in 42 states, National Disability Employment Awareness Month is a time to honor, reflect and bring awareness.More than 40 million people in the United States have a disability, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. COVID-19 has disproportionately [...]
Let’s Celebrate Disability in the Workplace Originally posted as LinkedIn Article by Jill Houghton, President & CEO, Disability:IN. Follow Jill on LinkedIn here. In my discussions I always talk about how disability is the missing piece in the global conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion. In fact, [...]
At Dell Technologies, we believe everyone has unique strengths and skills to contribute to the workplace. We strive to create an environment that is inclusive, accessible, and inspiring, and I am proud that our efforts were recently recognized with Gartner’s Power of the Profession™ People Breakthrough of the Year award. [...]
DOWNLOAD: Disability:IN digital flyer on 10 ways to join IN around the globe for #DEAM. Download DOWNLOAD: Updating Your Social Profiles for #DEAM. Download FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Disability:IN Celebrates Disability Employment Awareness Month with Events Featuring Singer Mandy Harvey, Fortune 500 [...]
(CNBC) Ted Kennedy Jr., co-chair of the Disability Equality Index and board member of the American Association of People with Disabilities, told CNBC that companies’ changing views toward remote-working and hybrid-working following the Covid-19 pandemic will allow more people with disabilities to enter the labor force.
