7 Facts About Disability in the Workplace in Australia
t’s not always easy for people with a disability to be part of the workforce – but, thankfully, things are improving.
Why Workplace Disability Inclusion Matters Now More Than Ever
Disability inclusion in the workplace is, at its core, a recognition that employees are human.
Diversity and inclusion: disability in the post-pandemic workplace
The pandemic has given us an opportunity to rewrite the rules for workplaces in the future – let’s make them more inclusive for disabled people.
Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary: Having Dyslexia Is a 'Superpower' in Business
Kevin O’Leary, a.k.a. “Mr. Wonderful,” has struggled with dyslexia ever since he can recall. But he's not the only Shark on Shark Tank with the learning difference: both Barbara Corcoran and Daymond John were diagnosed with it, too.
The Benefits Of Recruiting Employees With Autism Spectrum Disorder
There’s a new frontier in diversity programs focused not on race or gender but on cognitive ability.
The 5 Superpowers People With ADHD Can Use to Be Better Entrepreneurs
We wanted to showcase some traits found in people with this condition, and how they can use them to their advantage when running a business.
Determining What Is and Isn't a Disability
One of your employees has migraines. Is this covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act?
No damn 'disorder' can hold me back
“Disability is not inability,” said United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in one of is blog posts on LinkedIn, which can be categorically summed up how differently abled entrepreneurs are inspiring others.
Meijer Named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
Meijer was named a 2020 Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion recognizing the retailer's efforts to champion a culture of inclusion for people with disabilities and continue to improve its policies and practices in the space.
Disability Inclusion
One billion people, or 15% of the world’s population, experience some form of disability. Persons with disabilities, on average as a group, are more likely to experience adverse socioeconomic outcomes than persons without disabilities.
Avoid These Mistakes When Addressing Disabilities in the Workplace to Protect Your Employees and Your Business
An important step toward helping an employee with a disabling condition is having a good disability management program.
What is an Intellectual Disability?
Intellectual disability (sometimes called cognitive disability, or previously mental retardation) is a term used to indicate that an individual demonstrates significant deficits in intellectual functioning.
Top 4 Disability Friendly Countries For Expats To Retire To
For people with disabilities one of the most important things to find when searching for a haven is accessibility.
Employing Individuals with Disabilities May Solve Your Talent Crisis
Employment rates won't change until companies begin to shift attitudes and awareness about people with disabilities.
In Europe, Obesity Can Be Deemed a Disability at Work
Europe's top court ruled on Thursday that obese people can be considered as disabled, meaning that they can be covered by an EU law barring discrimination at work.
4 Ways to Improve Your Company’s Disability-Inclusion Practices
Despite articles on the advantages that people with disabilities can offer employers, too many companies hold themselves back when it comes to hiring people with disabilities.
A Quarter of CEOs are Dyslexic, Says Cisco’s John Chambers
John Chambers, alongside Richard Branson and Charles Schwab, count as some the most well-known business people who suffer from dyslexia. But they’re not particularly special cases.
This Is How Employers Weed Out Disabled People From Their Hiring Pools
A recent ad for a journalism job underscored the challenges that can face job candidates with disabilities.
Tips for handling your employees’ invisible disabilities
Discussing any disability at work can be tricky, and educating coworkers, supervisors, and employers on this topic is challenging, but crucial. The tips below can help you handle your employees’ non-visible disabilities with tact and compassion, and can help you understand when accommodation under the ADA may be necessary.
Americans With Disabilities Still Can’t Land Jobs
Before the Americans with Disabilities Act, the country was a very different place for people with disabilities, who had to navigate hurdles such as inaccessible public buildings. Yet when it comes to the workforce, the hurdles may not look much different than they did 27 years ago.