You’re invited to our Embracing Abilities in the Workplace event in celebration and commemoration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month Hear about best practices in disability employment inclusion from a panel of top Atlanta companies Learn about an innovative art-based project driving awareness and support for people with autism Enjoy complimentary hors […]
The Accessibility Leadership Committee is a globally diverse group of business leaders who come together to share their knowledge, strategies, and best practices to help organizations enhance and maintain accessibility policies and practices in the workplace, marketplace and supply chain. The committee’s focus includes but is not limited to digital […]
Get involved with our Supplier Diversity Program by volunteering with the International Certification Committee. This committee helps to certify disability-owned business enterprises (DOBEs), including service-disabled DOBEs (SDV-DOBEs) and veteran disability-owned businesses (V-DOBEs), by reviewing and approving certification applications from businesses. Anyone from a Disability:IN Corporate Partner company is welcome! Please email [email protected] if you […]
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Interactive forum of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) provides an opportunity to engage with peers on challenges and leading practices related to disability inclusion and intersectionality. *Since this forum is title specific, only one member will be allowed from each partner company. If interested in joining, please have your Chief Diversity Officer […]
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 […]
Please join us in Celebrating Employment inclusion. We will have lunch, an awards celebration, and guest speaker Braxten Nielson. Our theme this year is Born to Be a Warrior.
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 […]
On Thursday, October 24th Disability:IN Chicagoland hosts its annual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit, a full-day corporate disability inclusion conference in downtown Chicago. In recognition of Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) celebrated annually in October, this event offers HR leaders, talent acquisition professionals, E/BRG leaders, supplier diversity professionals, accessibility leaders, and […]
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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].
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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 […]
