People with disabilities face significant barriers to pursuing careers in law. Despite the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) over three decades ago, which sought to expand opportunities for disabled Americans throughout the workforce, people with disabilities make up less than 2% of practicing lawyers, despite representing about […]
The crux of disability employment initiatives has long been focused on “getting people jobs”, while the future of disability employment must emphasize “people building careers”. Just 5% of the 485 companies that completed the 2023 Disability Equality Index indicated that they have advancement and retention programming solely focused on their […]
While disability intersects with every racial and ethnic group, certain populations are impacted by disability in ways and at rates that differ from others. The Native American and Indigenous population is reported to be 50% more likely to have a disability than the national average, according to the Centers for […]
Presenters: Toyin Ope, Head of I&D, VISA (Singapore) Louisa Yeo, Diversity & Inclusion Client Partner (APAC), Bloomberg (Singapore) Register Here!
Each November is recognized as National Family Caregivers Month in the United States. Caregiving has a clear connection to the disability community with many working professionals facing challenges in balancing a full-time job with caregiving responsibilities for an aging parent, child (from birth through adulthood) or sibling living with disabilities. […]
It’s time to come together and celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The global disability community is a rich and vibrant tapestry of individuals who are navigating their own unique circumstances to live their best life. This webinar will be a capstone to 2024 at Disability:IN by highlighting professionals […]