Drew Bartkiewicz 9/9/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 9/9/21

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.

Drew Bartkiewicz 9/9/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 9/9/21

Nearly half of everyone in poverty is either a disabled person or lives with a disabled person

In total, seven million people in poverty are either a disabled person or live with a disabled person

Drew Bartkiewicz 9/8/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 9/8/21

5 Questions That Help Define The Outlines Of Disability Advocacy

Is it disabled people’s responsibility to adapt to society, or society’s responsibility to accommodate disabled people.

Drew Bartkiewicz 9/7/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 9/7/21

Survey: Only 28 Percent of Companies Have Disability Hiring Goals

The vast majority of people with disabilities in the working age population are not employed.

Drew Bartkiewicz 9/6/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 9/6/21

Millennials with Disabilities: A Large, Invisible Talent Cohort with Innovative Potential

Two phenomena contribute to the high number of Millennials with disabilities.

Drew Bartkiewicz 9/5/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 9/5/21

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.

Drew Bartkiewicz 9/4/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 9/4/21

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.

Drew Bartkiewicz 9/3/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 9/3/21

How Disabled People Struggle With Awkward Comments

It isn’t the worst form of ableism by far, but it happens to people with disabilities every day.

Drew Bartkiewicz 9/2/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 9/2/21

Do Your D&I Efforts Include People with Disabilities?

There are more than one billion people worldwide – around 15% of the population – living with a disability.

Drew Bartkiewicz 9/1/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 9/1/21

Why Getting a Job Can Be Difficult if You’re Disabled

A job can be a source of great fulfillment in every person’s life, but finding a job is often a problem for many Americans. There are many programs available and resources to help you, and even if you have a disability, there are opportunities out there to help you make career changes in your life.

Drew Bartkiewicz 8/31/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 8/31/21

6 Ways to Make Your Workplace Disabled-Friendly

Employers and managers are increasingly realizing the need of employing a varied and diverse workforce.

Drew Bartkiewicz 8/30/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 8/30/21

People With Disabilities Are Still Struggling to Find Employment — Here Are the Obstacles They Face

According to RespectAbility, only 29,893 people with disabilities joined the workforce in 2018, compared to 343,000 two years prior.

Drew Bartkiewicz 8/29/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 8/29/21

Tokyo robot cafe offers new spin on disability inclusion

At a Tokyo cafe, Michio Imai greets a customer, but not in person. He's hundreds of kilometres away, operating a robot waiter as part of an experiment in inclusive employment.

Drew Bartkiewicz 8/28/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 8/28/21

Disability Inclusion in the Workplace

Corporations are definitely taking note of people with disabilities as we hear more and more often about disability as a large and growing market segment.

Drew Bartkiewicz 8/27/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 8/27/21

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.

Drew Bartkiewicz 8/26/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 8/26/21

Meet Jerry

Jerry is a 53 year old father of four children. He’s independent, has a house, raised a family and his adult kids still look to him for support. Jerry also has had a disability for over 35 years.

Drew Bartkiewicz 8/25/21 Drew Bartkiewicz 8/25/21

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.