Bobby Silverstein, the former chief congressional aide to Senator Tom Harkin (the chief sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)) and current principal in the Washington DC-based Powers Law firm, will reflect on the efforts by the business and disability communities to enact the ADA and analyze emerging ADA implementation challenges.
Join Disability:IN Greater Atlanta for a virtual, informal, and informative conversation with subject matter experts from the Shepherd Center and Voya Financial as we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a discussion about solutions and innovations for accommodations and an overview of digital accessibility, best practices and lessons […]
Disability:IN Chicagoland is pleased to partner with the Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on Employment for People with Physical Disabilities at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to present an online discussion on Accommodations & Return to Work Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic. Join us to learn strategies to support the mental and physical […]
Join us for an interactive panel discussion--Intersectionality: Disability Across Cultures About this Event Featured Presentation: Intersectionality: Disability Across Cultures Agenda: 8:00-8:15 am: Welcome and DIMN Updates 8:15-8:55 am: Featured Presentation 8:55-9:15 am: Breakout Conversations: Disability Across Cultures 9:15-9:25 am: Large Group Discussion 9:25-9:30 am: Conclusion Description: Culture can have a profound impact on the […]
Join our President & CEO, Jill Houghton, at this event: More than two thirds of Americans find companies with strong diversity, equity, and inclusion values more relevant than other brands, and 80% of Americans believe companies need to recognize their role in systemic racial inequality by acknowledging past mistakes or biases. The time for […]
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a benchmarking tool that provides an objective score and roadmap for disability inclusion policies and practices. Join Disability:IN Greater Atlanta for a virtual, informal, and informative conversation about this tool and the benefits of participation. Becky Kekula, DEI Director at Disability:IN, will provide a […]
This program will address: "Unconscious Bias in the Hiring Process" and "Dispelling Myths & Misconceptions of Hiring People with Disabilities"
In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Disability:IN Chicagoland is excited to partner with Disability:IN Wisconsin for an online event series throughout October. The third session of this year's virtual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit will feature a conversation among local business leaders, Disability:IN Chicagoland partners, and national experts about […]
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Inclusive Virtual Recruiting: How to Ensure that Your Virtual Job Fairs and Recruitment Efforts are Accessible to Job Seekers with Disabilities Admission: $15.00, Free admission for Local, State, Federal Government and School employees. To register please click on the following […]
Join us for our September Member Meeting: Harvesting Hope: Helping Our Neighbors-Suicide Prevention For Farmers If you look at diversity and inclusion, our employees are facing a lot of the same issues that our Farmer Members face. The Disability Awareness Employee Resource Group at Land O Lakes has focused programming […]
Join us for a conversation to better understand how we can hire and empower people with disabilities. We will explore unique needs disability community and the accommodations for the community employers are leading with.
Join us on Wednesday, September 23 from 12:00-1:00 Eastern for a webinar on “The Impact of the ADA – Personal Stories from Disability:IN Certified DOBEs”. In the first of this 2-part series, we explore what the ADA means to entrepreneurs with disabilities and how the ADA has enabled them to succeed and thrive.
"Elevating Impact" This full-day Virtual Conference is one of the Kansas City region's largest and features national and regional experts on strategies and best practices to advance disability inclusion in the workplace.
