May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, annually recognized as a time to draw attention to the various mental health considerations for employees throughout the corporate landscape. According to Accenture, mental health challenges have impacted 9 out of 10 employees, with 69% experiencing mental health issues personally and 88% knowing [...]
Inclusion: Support for Mental Health and Physical Disabilities by The Hartford Staff Companies committed to an inclusive culture support and celebrate employees for their abilities. But how can you include what you don’t see? “Mental health is just as important as physical disabilities, and it's important to prevent and treat [...]
Welcome to Disability: IN’s monthly round up of digital accessibility news for April. 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, our Chief Accessibility Officer. Disability:IN Happenings As the Chief Accessibility [...]
Visit Sharp Mill Graphics Homepage Kathleen Castore, Disability:IN Supplier Mentoring & Development Consultant, is very excited to ‘Spotlight’ our mentee and mentor pair, Sharp Mill Graphics and Southwest Airlines. KC: Hello Jeremy, tell us your story - how/why did you begin your journey as an entrepreneur? [...]
As Disability:IN recognizes Autism Acceptance Month this April, we encourage organizations to engage in honest conversations, seek out resources, and actively involve individuals with autism in shaping inclusive policies and practices. While progress has been made over the past year, there is still work to be done to increase [...]
While Daylight Saving Time might seem like a minor inconvenience or an hour of lost sleep for many, it can have a considerable impact on people with disabilities. As companies strive to foster inclusive environments, it's important to consider the unique challenges this time shift may present. Routine Adaptation: [...]
Welcome to Disability: IN’s monthly round up of digital accessibility news for March. 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, our Chief Accessibility Officer. Disability:IN Happenings Rounding out our cross-channel [...]
Alexia Vernon Chief Executive Officer of Step into Your Moxie Visit Step into Your Moxie Homepage Kathleen Castore, Disability:IN Supplier Diversity Mentoring & Development Consultant spoke with Alexia Vernon, Chief Executive Officer at Step into Your Moxie to discuss the progress and lessons learned during [...]
People with disabilities often face obstacles to employment due to low societal expectations, stigma, and lack of access to education and training. Fortunately, this trend is changing due to innovative company programs. To help provide professional development opportunities for people with disabilities, Expedia Group launched a pilot program in [...]
BREMEN: Within the context of human capital governance, where does DEI fit in? Where does disability inclusion fit, and why is it so important? KENNEDY: The Disability Equality Index measures and scores companies based on their progress toward inclusion, equality and justice for people with disabilities. I’m very proud [...]
