In recognition of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and in honor of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, please join Disability:IN Chicagoland for a webinar featuring Kasey Franco, Director of Training & Education at the National Alliance on Mental Illness Chicago (NAMI) who will share strategies to maintain […]
Disability:IN Chicagoland continues its virtual program series on Wednesday, June 24th 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 these […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Disability:IN Chicagoland is excited to Partner with Disability:IN Wisconsin to host a series of online events throughout October. The first session of this year's virtual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit will feature local business leaders, Disability:IN Chicagoland partners, and national experts about how […]
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 second session of this year's virtual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit will feature a discussion designed to help corporate leadership better understand how to maximize the […]
Learn about how corporations are supporting the physical or remote return to work of their employees with disabilities during the pandemic.
In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Disability:IN Chicagoland is excited to partner with Disability:IN Wisconsin to host a series of events throughout the month of October. The fourth and final session of this year's virtual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit will feature a discussion on the power of identity: […]
Disability:IN Chicagoland, in partnership with Northern Trust, is hosting a discussion about global disability inclusion in recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrated annually on December 3rd. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Report on Disability found that more than 1 billion people, or 15% of the world’s population […]
Panel Presentation with: UMB Bank, Black & Veatch and Grant Thornton Tower Session Objective: Become familiar with intersectionality, the complex ways multiple identities intersect, helping companies better understand their diverse and multifaceted employees, and how companies are recognizing the role Employee and Business Resource Groups play in the workplace including […]
The rapidly changing environment of the last year has created a need for disability inclusion leaders to respond quickly to questions, challenges and opportunities. Join Disability:IN Chicagoland, and its partner inQUEST Consulting, for a facilitated discussion on leading Employee/Business Resource Groups (E/BRGs). Local E/BRG leaders are invited to bring questions […]
Disability:IN Chicagoland, in partnership with Northern Trust, is hosting a virtual discussion on Understanding Online & Remote Work Accessibility Considerations. The last year necessitated a sudden shift to remote work and an increased use of online marketplaces and networking tools. This quickly highlighted the importance of online accessibility, especially for those with […]
Disability:IN Chicagoland partners are invited to connect with local certified Disability Owned Business Enterprise (DOBEs) for a virtual networking session to build relationships and create connections among organizations that are prioritizing disability supplier diversity. Local DOBEs will have an opportunity to meet supplier diversity professionals from Disability:IN Chicagoland corporate partners […]