ADA Anniversary Celebration with Disability:IN PA and NextGen Leaders (July Tuesday Talk)
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On July 14th, Disability:IN Pennsylvania will be holding its next Tuesday Talk to celebrate the ADA 30th Anniversary! Businesses are welcome to join this webinar from 12-1 pm ET. We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate the ADA than to bring together businesses with diverse job seeking candidates. […]
Virtual Happy Hour
Disability:IN Chicagoland members are invited to come together online for a virtual happy hour to network and socialize at the completion of the first day of the Disability:IN Annual Conference. Hosted by partner CAI, participants will enjoy conversation and some team building fun over their beverages of choice. Email Laura […]
2020 DEI Top-Scorers Announced
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“Oh, I Never Thought About That…”: Covid 19 and Employees with Disabilities
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The Covid 19 pandemic has almost literally turned our world upside down. Responding to the challenges inherent in containing the spread of the virus in the absence of a vaccine or effective treatment has resulted in the taking of bold steps, including closing down our economy to prevent overwhelming our […]
IN North Carolina: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the ADA
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Come join Disability:IN North Carolina as we host a screening of "Lives Worth Living" a historical documentary film about the Disability Rights Movement in America, in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act at the Knight Auditorium in Charlotte, NC!!
Digital Accessibility & Remote Work Platforms – Rescheduled Date
virtualDisability: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 […]
DI-NC’s ADA 30th Anniversary Drive-In Movie Night!
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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 […]
Congressional Insider’s Reflections on the ADA- Past, Present, and Future
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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.
2020 NextGen Program Closes
- NextGen Leaders
Virtual Lunch-n-Learn – Best Practices around Accessibility in the Workplace
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- DEI / GDEI
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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 […]
Accommodations & Return to Work Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
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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 […]
IN Minnesota’s August Member Meeting: Intersectionality: Disability Across Cultures
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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 […]
SB’20 Just Brands Event
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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 […]