2020 DEI Report now available
247 corporations utilized the DEI to benchmark their disability inclusion efforts in 2020. Learn the highlights and trends from our 2020 DEI report.
2020 Disability:IN Conference Wrap-Up
The Disability:IN Annual Conference and Expo gets larger each year, and 2020 was no exception! We held our first ever virtual conference with over 3,000 attendees from nearly 20 countries! Here are some key highlights about the conference: 175 speakers, including 3 Fortune 500 CEOs 8 plenary sessions 31 [...]
Disability Equality Index reveals 2020 “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion”
View official news release. Disability Equality Index reveals 2020 “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” Disability Equality Index report highlights industry trends and global insights Washington, D.C., July 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Disability Equality Index (DEI), the nation’s [...]
2020 Inclusion Award Winners
Disability:IN is pleased to recognize the eleven recipients of the 2020 Inclusion Awards. Announced last night, during the virtual Disability:IN Conference, the eleven award recipients were invited to take the virtual stage and provide remarks. The Inclusion Award winners are prestigious brands and individuals that are advancing disability inclusion [...]
Important Conference Information – 2020 Registrants
Disability:IN is excited to welcome you to our first-ever Virtual Conference & Expo! We are expecting our largest turn-out yet, with over 3,000 registered attendees, from over 17 different countries. Please review this information carefully as it will answer many frequently asked questions and is designed [...]
Modernizing the Disability Equality Index – 2021 Updates
July 26, 2020 marks the 30th Anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This historic milestone is taking place during a global COVID-19 pandemic which has further exposed inequality in our society. The promise of the ADA and fight to end racial inequality and injustice [...]
DOBE Spotlight: Cristaux International
Cristaux International designs and manufactures custom crystal and metal awards for outstanding organizations around the world. Ranging from recognition awards to event awards, they do it all! The best part? They are a certified DOBE, and they are designing our DEI and Inclusion Awards for 2020. Below is an [...]
At the United Nations: Business Executive Panel on Disability Inclusion
Pictured here (L to R): Sara Basson, Accessibility Evangelist, Accessible Googler experience team, President, Disability Alliance Google; Alison Neplokh, Manager, Public Policy, Facebook; Megan Lawrence, Ph.D., Accessibility Technical Evangelist, Microsoft; Ann Cody, Special Advisor, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. Department of State; Leslie Wilson, VP Workplace [...]
Public Webinar: Congressional Insider’s Reflections on the ADA- Past, Present, and Future
Public Webinar: Congressional Insider’s Reflections on the ADA- Past, Present, and Future July 27, 2020 @ 12:00 – 1:00 pm Eastern Presenter: Robert “Bobby” Silverstein, Principal, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC Webinar Description: Bobby Silverstein, the former chief congressional aide to Senator Tom Harkin (the chief sponsor of the Americans with [...]
NJIT Senior Alejandra Lopez-Diaz Lands Merck R&D Internship to Work on Vaccines
“Disability-inclusive companies, like Merck, take the opportunity at the [Disability:IN Annual] conference to interview aspiring professionals to see if we may be a fit for their companies,” said Diaz. “I interviewed with them and two days later they called me and asked me to join their internship program.” Continue [...]