Disability:IN Chicagoland starts its third annual Virtual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit program series on Tuesday, October 4th with a discussion on Leaning into the Disability Equality Index Advantage: key findings, initiatives & opportunities. Becky Kekula, Director of the Disability Equality Index (DEI), will have a conversation with top scoring companies including: […]
The 2022 Fall conference on October 6th will celebrate our 10 years of driving disability inclusion and innovation in the workforce with a host of experts in disability inclusion and employment and thought leaders on cultural transformation from across the state. Returning to an in-person event, the conference will be […]
Is there an elephant in your office? A quarter of the US adult population, 64.6 million people, live with a mental health disorder. But, shhhh, we don’t talk about that at work — until now. Ashley Sides Johnson, co-author, of “There's an Elephant in Your Office, 2nd Edition: Practical Tips to […]
Is there an elephant in your office? A quarter of the US adult population, 64.6 million people, live with a mental health disorder. But, shhhh, we don’t talk about that at work — until now. Ashley Sides Johnson, co-author, of “There's an Elephant in Your Office, 2nd Edition: Practical Tips […]
Disability:IN Chicagoland continues its third annual Virtual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit program series on Tuesday, October 11th with a discussion on Working Caregivers: Why You Should Care & How Can You Support Them. Employees today are more likely to care not just for children, but also for family members who have […]
: Land O'Lakes and Inclusive Networking are excited to share about their partnership, training, customized internship positions and ongoing support for interns with disabilities to gain paid internship experience at Land O'Lakes. The Inclusive Employer Internship Program is in partnership with Inclusive Networking who was awarded a two-year grant from the […]
Disability:IN Chicagoland continues its third annual virtual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit on Tuesday, October 18th from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Central, with an online discussion on acquired disabilities. This panel will feature a conversation on acquired disabilities and their impact on employers and employees. Join us as we hear […]
Friends, join us at the Disability:IN Alabama Conference in Trussville, Alabama October 19th from 9:00-3:00 Alabama's largest disability inclusion conversation of the year! DisabilityIN: Alabama and The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) invites you to join the conversation that expands awareness and offers best practices for disability inclusion in the […]
Disability:IN Chicagoland concludes its third annual Virtual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit program series on Tuesday, October 25th with a virtual networking session to connect students with disabilities to recruiters. During this virtual networking session, corporate recruiters will have an opportunity to meet with students with disabilities seeking job and internship opportunities […]
The 2022 Disability: IN Connecticut Virtual Annual Meeting and Awards Gala will be recognizing businesses which have reached the ultimate goal of creating a Disability Inclusive workplace. Our theme for the 2022 Awards is Inclusion Infusion. The Inclusion Infusion Awards go to companies/partners which have created an environment of inclusion […]
In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), join us for a panel discussion learning from employers on their best hiring practices concerning the employment of people with disabilities. Employees with disabilities will share stories of their journey in obtaining employment, struggles, and successes.
Join us for a robust dialogue with Lori Golden, EY Abilities Strategy Leader, Kia Silver-Hodge, Enterprise Community Partners Sr. Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and The Honorable Katherine McCary, Disability:IN DC Metro CEO and C5 Consulting President. To create a more diversified and inclusive workplace, leaders must address […]
A panel discussion hosted by Center for Disability Inclusion, Disability:IN Chicagoland, DC Metro, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Learn about benefits and best practices for hiring, onboarding, and retaining veterans with disabilities.
You know there are many benefits of hiring veterans. But according to Monster data, fewer than half (46%) of veterans said they felt accepted at a new company right away. Are you doing enough to create a veteran-friendly culture and ensure your veterans and military workers feel welcome and supported? Join us as […]
Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 1, 2022, in-person or join virtually. This free annual celebration, based on UN Enable Day, promotes an understanding of disability issues and mobilizes support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.
