How disability diversity in the workplace can improve productivity
Three words are ever-present in business right now: diversity, equity and inclusion.
Disability as Diversity
Colleges and universities are making progress on efforts to serve disabled students, but some advocates and scholars say higher ed has been slow to recognize disability as an identity group or include it in programming around diversity and inclusion.
A Hashtag Invites Disabled People To Claim Their Disabilities With Pride
In November 2020, disabled activists Karli Drew and Charis Hill started a new Twitter hashtag for and about disabled people: #BeingDisabledDoesDefineMe.
Why Companies Who Hire People With Disabilities Outperformed Their Peers
Companies that offered the most inclusive working environment for disabled employees achieved an average of 28% higher revenue. Here’s why.
Most Accessible Cities Around The World
In this article, we’ve narrowed down the best disability-friendly cities around the world.
4 Ways To Understand The Diversity Of The Disability Community
It’s not easy to get a handle on what “The Disability Community” thinks.
When The World Isn’t Designed for Our Bodies
A new book argues that disability is a social phenomenon, not a medical one.
Understanding invisible disabilities in the workplace
Not all disabilities are obvious to the eye.
First Ever Movie starring Deaf-Blind Actor
"Feeling Through," a short film that will make history by showcasing the first deaf-blind actor in a featured role.
4 Ways to Hire More People with Disabilities
As companies face a war for talent and a lack of qualified workers in many fields, individuals with disabilities are being recognized as a source of engaged, committed employees.
Autism at Work: Hiring and Training Employees on the Spectrum
Ever since researchers began using the word "autism" in the 1940s to describe certain patterns of behavior in children, it's been an often misunderstood diagnosis.
Myths and Stereotypes about People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Find out more about deaf people
How Technology Brings Blind People into the Workplace
In these days of low unemployment, many corporate and other organizations find it necessary to track the whereabouts and profiles of underused sectors of the labor pool.
Top 10 Jobs For People with Hearing Impairments
Living with a hearing impairment is difficult, but imagine how hard it is to find work. More than 5% of the world's population suffers from hearing loss. This equates to 432 million adults and 32 million children.
The truth about employees with disabilities in the workplace
Diversity, inclusion, and equality are the pillars of a successful, modern workplace. At every company, current employees and prospective new hires alike should feel that they have an equal opportunity to work and grow their careers.
Improve the outlook for disabled workers
According to new research, there are more Australians with a physical or intellectual disability involved in the workforce than ever before.
How Equity Is Lost When Companies Hire Only Workers With Disabilities
Employment remains an elusive goal for many. A recent hiring strategy may win pats on the back, but advocates fear it may pigeonhole people with disabilities.
How To Include People with Disabilities
Inclusion is not like a light switch that simply gets turned on or off. It is more like a dimmer switch that you push forward into the light with intentionality, focus, and performance metrics. It is a journey, not a simple checklist.
Are Dyslexics great CEOs?
Just ask the founders of Kinko’s and Charles Schwab, for whom dyslexia may have been more of an asset than a handicap.