Disability:IN Chicagoland continues its virtual program series on Wednesday, July 22nd in partnership with Comcast, for a webinar on Digital Accessibility & Remote Work Platforms. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a sudden shift to remote work for many organizations. This shift quickly highlighted the importance of accessibility within […]
Disability:IN North Carolina is hosting a screening of the award-winning documentary film, "Lives Worth Living" (directed by Eric Neudel and produced by Alison Gilkey) "Drive-In Movie Style" on July 23, 2020 from 6:00 pm to 10:15 pm at the Legrand Center in Shelby, NC. We are grateful to Wells Fargo […]
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 […]