The nomination period is now open for Disability:IN’s newest program, the Early Career Talent Accelerator, which was designed by professionals with disabilities for professionals with disabilities. This 12-week hybrid program combines virtual and in-person instruction carefully crafted and curated to be culturally contextualized to consider the experiences and development needs […]
Buyers should be transparent with their suppliers about accessible procurement requirements. Update your Supplier Codes of Conduct, Master Services Agreements, requests for proposals, contracts, and related documents and terms to clearly state your organization’s commitment to accessibility, required standards, testing protocols, evaluation process, use of specific assistive technologies, and maintenance […]
Every year, Salesforce hosts hundreds of large in-person, virtual and hybrid events for employees, partners and customers. The numbers of attendees can range from several hundred to over 40k. In this webinar, a panel of Salesforce team members will share their policies and best practices for incorporating accessibility in their events so that all […]
Disability:IN will host a virtual NextGen Leader Matchmaking event Wednesday October 25th, 2023. Pre-registration will be required for matchmaking and will open on September 13th and close October 4th, 2023. Matchmaking registration and further events details will be added to the partner calendar when available. Please email [email protected] with any […]
In recognition of Disability Employment Awareness Month, Disability:IN Chicagoland, will partner with McDermott Will & Emery, for a discussion on Supporting Self-Identification to Build a Culture of Inclusion. Recent demand for inclusive corporate cultures has created a new call to action for companies to improve the collection, promotion and utilization […]
Webinar: The Evolution of Global Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 12pm - 1pm Eastern For over fifty years, multi-national corporations have been driving supplier diversity and inclusion efforts in the United States and have played a key role in translating those initiatives in other parts of […]
Do you have any questions about the 2024 Disability Equality Index? The DEI team will be available virtually for 60-minute drop-in office hours sessions to answer general questions on the DEI and provide brief insight on specific inquiries. Please feel free to share this invitation with others in your company […]
ERG/BRG Leadership Committee Meeting: A peer networking forum for developing or enhancing a disability-focused affinity group that provides business value and professional growth for its members. This group is aimed for disability ERG/BRG co-chairs. If interested in joining, please email Michelle Maybaum at [email protected].
Hosted and sponsored by Google (other sponsors to be identified), invitation-only event begins with networking on November 7; full day of programming on November 8; & a half-day Tokyo based college student connection event November 9. Promotion to Disability:IN Partners and company invitees. The November 9 College Student Connection event […]
Join Disability:IN Chicagoland for a conversation on Monday, November 6th from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Central, on Successfully Managing the Accommodations Process. This discussion will share perspectives on how accommodations are managed inside large organizations, including the decision to manage accommodations internally or to contract with an outside vendor. […]
The Reasonable Accommodations Committee convenes corporate professionals and practitioners working directly or indirectly in the area of reasonable accommodations or at the intersection of accessibility and accommodations. The committee provides a forum for peer-to-peer benchmarking and the sharing of best practices; please email questions or requests to join the committee […]
Do you have any questions about the 2024 Disability Equality Index? The DEI team will be available virtually for 60-minute drop-in office hours sessions to answer general questions on the DEI and provide brief insight on specific inquiries. Please feel free to share this invitation with others in your company […]
Procure Access is a business-to-business initiative facilitated by Disability:IN bringing together companies that recognize the importance of purchasing and selling technology products and services that are accessible to people with disabilities. The Procure Access Advisory Group is a diverse group of cross-industry business leaders and invited policy experts who help […]
Do you have any questions about the 2024 Disability Equality Index? The DEI team will be available virtually for 60-minute drop-in office hours sessions to answer general questions on the DEI and provide brief insight on specific inquiries. Please feel free to share this invitation with others in your company […]
Accessibility requirements in procurement contracts must be transparent and detailed. Include legal, accessibility, and usability requirements and standards. Learn how to define requirements for new and renewed purchases and licenses. Register HERE!
