Join us for a live conversation with leaders in the accessibility advocacy space on how you can effectively share your story to inspire change. LinkedIn’s Vice President of Global Compliance and Integrity, Amyn Thawer, will interview Becky Kekula and Haben Girma on their experiences as content creators with disabilities (full […]
This year’s 2022 DI-NC Wellness@Work event will address the mind-body connection that underpins health and well-being. Our two keynote speakers will make a compelling case for viewing mindfulness and movement in new ways. Our first speaker, Dr. David Vago ( Research Associate Professor of Psychology at Vanderbilt University, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, […]
Join Disability:IN and our corporate partners for a Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) webinar on accessible procurement as we explore best practices and challenges to ensuring that purchased workplace technology is accessible and usable by everyone.
In recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) celebrated annually on May 19th, Disability:IN Chicagoland hosts a virtual discussion designed to build awareness on the importance of digital accessibility in the workplace and marketplace. GAAD, first recognized in 2012, was designed to shed light on the need for digital access […]
In this exciting multi-round competition, certified Disability Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs), Service-Disabled Veteran DOBEs, and Veteran DOBEs pitch their way to business opportunities.
Various disability legislation exists to ensure employees with disabilities (EWD) have equal access to perform core job functions, from the hiring process to the use of all internal systems and communication within an enterprise, which include requests for accommodation, training and Helpdesk support. While there have been great advances in […]
Leaders from Maxar Technologies, Blind Institute of Technology and the American Foundation for the Blind will share how to attract and retain employees who are blind or who have low vision.
Leaders from Maxar Technologies, Blind Institute of Technology and the American Foundation for the Blind will share how to attract and retain employees who are blind or who have low vision.
How One Global Enterprise Stepped Forward to Maximize Inclusion of Talent who are Blind or have Low Visions Hear the story of how one global company and its leaders made a proactive choice of disability inclusion that is benefitting its culture. Blind and low-vision leaders share their perspectives in a […]
Fewer than 5% of Diversity Equity and Inclusion have Accessibility in their job title. Is this a promising practice? Is it a positive step to specifically call out accessibility? Join Craig Leen, of K&L Gates as he discusses this with several key leaders: Jeff Wissel, Disability:IN Chief Accessibility Officer, Tom […]
Fewer than 5% of Diversity Equity and Inclusion have Accessibility in their job title. Is this a promising practice? Is it a positive step to specifically call out accessibility? Join Craig Leen, of K&L Gates as he discusses this with several key leaders: Jeff Wissel, Disability: IN Chief Accessibility Officer, […]
Fewer than 5% of Diversity Equity and Inclusion have Accessibility in their job title. Is this a promising practice? Is it a positive step to specifically call out accessibility? Join Craig Leen, of K&L Gates as he discusses this with several key leaders: Jeff Wissel, Disability: IN Chief Accessibility Officer, and […]
June is recognized as Pride Month, dedicated to celebrating the resilience, perseverance and unity of the LGBTQ community. During this webinar, we will share strategies and best practices that help create workplaces which are inclusive of disability and all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. Register Here!
Join us for an information session on how best to leverage your Disability Equality Index top score. We will cover external communications, spanning social media, press announcements and general best practices. This presentation is open to the public and intended for companies that have taken the 2022 DEI. Presentation By: […]
We are pleased to have highly acclaimed Mental Health Expert Steve Crimando who is back by popular demand and will address the importance of the mental health of our workforce and best practices for opening up the discussion about mental health and creating a positive workplace. To register for this […]
