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DOBE Spotlight: Dusty Studio Limited

Owner: Dustin Grella Certified Since: 2019 HQ: Medina, OH Product/Service: Animation Company Website: http://dustystudio.com Accede a la traducción español / Accéder à la traduction française About Dustin Grella of Dusty Studio Why did you become an entrepreneur? After I finished [...]

February Digital Accessibility Roundup

February Series We are launching our monthly Accessibility Highlights from our Chief Accessibility Officer, Jeff Wissel, and our Accessibility Resource, Lainey Feingold. At Disability:IN, we know that digital accessibility impacts all aspects of disability inclusion.  If you have questions about our digital accessibility program, please contact Jeff Wissel. [...]

HR Tech Series: 100 CEOs Now on Board to Advance Disability Inclusion

Fortune 500, finance, tech and healthcare leaders sign Disability:IN’s CEO Letter on Disability Inclusion and pledge to take the Disability Equality Index Disability:IN, the global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business, announced that 100 CEOs have signed the CEO Letter on Disability Inclusion as part of Disability:IN’s [...]

Protocol: Tech CEOs Vow to Evaluate Disability Inclusion Practices

Nearly 100 leaders have signed a letter urging other Fortune 500 companies to join them in furthering disability equality About 100 company leaders are pressing their colleagues to improve the workplace for people with disabilities and evaluate their inclusion of people with disabilities, Disability:IN announced Thursday. The letter’s newest [...]

100 CEOs Now on Board to Advance Disability Inclusion

ALEXANDRIA, VA. (Jan. 27, 2022)—Disability:IN, the global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business, today announced that 100 CEOs have signed the CEO Letter on Disability Inclusion as part of Disability:IN’s global ‘CEOs Are IN’ campaign. In the letter, CEOs call on peers to follow their lead and [...]

Neurodivergent People Make Great Leaders, Not Just Employees

One of the most pernicious stereotypes is that neurodivergent people are only a good fit for subordinate positions or working in highly technical or individual roles. People don’t usually attend voluntary training sessions on neurodiversity inclusion with the intention to ask ableist questions. They come because they want to [...]

Forbes: Five Realistic New Year’s Resolutions For Small Business Owners

Small business owners often go into the new year with the goal of strengthening and expanding their business. Like all new year’s resolutions, these plans can be limited when business owners are hit with the day-to-day challenges of life. However, there are some realistic resolutions that small business owners [...]

“Non-apparent disability” vs. “Hidden” or “Invisible disability” – which term is correct?

Many disabilities, such as mental illnesses, learning and attention issues, some physical illnesses, neurodiversity, and many other disabilities are not apparent. Below is some suggested guidance from Disability:IN in speaking about such disabilities: “Non-apparent disability”: This is the terminology Disability:IN uses and recommends. It implies the disability is just [...]

Business Insider: Surgeon General’s Recent Mental Health Warning is Something Business Leaders Shouldn’t Ignore

The surgeon general's recent mental health warning is something business leaders and managers shouldn't ignore, according to a leading diversity consultant Last week, the surgeon general published a report on the "devastating" state of youth mental health. The report is a reminder that many American workers are struggling too [...]

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