
Adults With Learning Disabilities in the Workplace
Learning disabilities include a range of neurological disorders that impact how an individual's brain processes information.

'We are having a moment': Autism Awareness Month shows progress made, challenges ahead
April is Autism Awareness Month

Britain’s Disabled Workers Continue to Face Barriers in the Workforce
1 in 10 employers do not feel confident that their organisations would be able to support an employee with a disability.


The Blind Teacher and Liability
Lack of opportunity as a blind person comes about in one of two ways. One is that we suffer discrimination and the other is that we very often place ourselves in a position of lowering our expectations, of not believing that we can do what we really can do.

Disability in the US, 30 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act
According to US Census Bureau estimates, there were just over 40 million Americans with a disability in the US in 2018. 7.6 million were employed.

What is the curb cut effect? 5 ways disability rights benefit everyone
Every non-disabled person in this country benefits from accommodations in place to help people with disabilities. This is known as the curb-cut effect.

Disability in the workplace: past, present and future
Disability discrimination may be illegal, yet for many, it still pervades every step of the job application process. How can this be changed?

How To Include Workers With Disabilities in Your Dei Initiatives
Input from the disabled community is a critical part of any company’s inclusivity efforts. Here’s how to seek out their perspectives.

3 Reasons to Learn American Sign Language for the Workplace
ASL plays a vital role in easing communication for the Deaf community and bridging the gap of communication. Here are 3 main reasons why learning ASL is essential in the workplace.

Dyslexia in the Workplace
Dyslexia may continue to be an issue with individuals after they leave formal education and enter the workplace.

Taking another look at blind employees
Visually impaired individuals can bring valuable skills to the workplace, yet many struggle to find employment.

6 Instances of Discrimination People with Disabilities Face Every Day
Discrimination is a fact of life for many groups of people.

6 Reasons to Hire Deaf Employees
A recent study published in the New York Times revealed that employers were 34% less likely to hire an experienced job candidate with a disability, and 15% less likely to hire a novice candidate with a disability. This study suggests what deaf people already know: even in our modern era, when organizations claim to value diversity, hiring discrimination persists as a sad reality.

How to Make Your Workplace More Inclusive for Visually Impaired Employees
Making sure your workplace is inclusive for employees and possible employees who are blind or have low vision can seem like a daunting task. But it’s a lot more simple than it seems - it’s all about changing the culture and the way you think.

Which Country Has the Most Hearing Loss?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over five percent of the entire world population, that's 360 million people globally, live with disabling hearing loss.

7 facts about Americans with disabilities
There were nearly 40 million Americans with a disability in 2015, representing 12.6% of the civilian non-institutionalized population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

‘This is Jacob’ creates welcome mats, inviting guests into his life with Down syndrome
Jacob Kiefor didn’t feel welcomed to the workforce when he first starting applying for jobs in 2019. He wanted an office job with his own desk. No one would hire him.

5 Amazing Athletes Who Compete With a Disability
Each and every day, we are inspired by athletes who compete at the professional level. While we admire every professional competitor, we are especially impressed by the amazing athletes who compete with disabilities.

3 ways to make technologies more inclusive for people with disabilities
Microsoft is setting the example, from tools to make sure emails are created accessibly to closed captioning functions in its communication platform, Teams.