The Difference Between Impairment, Disability and Handicap
The words “impairment,” “disability,” and “handicap,” are often used interchangeably. They have very different meanings, however.
How disability diversity in the workplace can improve productivity
Three words are ever-present in business right now: diversity, equity and inclusion.
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.
World Braille Day
World Braille Day is celebrated on 4th January, serving as a symbol of honour for the Braille system that has helped educate the visually impaired since several decades.
2022 New Years Resolutions For The Disability Community
It’s time for another round of disability-themed New Year’s Resolutions.
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.
Myths About Hiring Blind Or Partially Sighted Employees
Approximately half a million Canadians live with significant vision loss. And every year more than 50,000 of us will lose our sight.
Ambassador Girl Scout Stella Kaval Works to Change the Perception of Disability for Her Gold Award Project
Ambassador Girl Scout Stella Kaval, who is a senior at Menlo Atherton High School, just completed her Gold Award Project, which focused on changing the perception of disability in the community.
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.
How This Entrepreneur Runs Five Companies And Travels The World
Canadian-born serial entrepreneur, software engineer, journalist, and radio host, Michael Peres, is one of the few people with the ability to maximize his time and engage in a remarkable number of productive activities in a day.
Millennials with Disabilities: A Large, Invisible Talent Cohort with Innovative Potential
Two phenomena contribute to the high number of Millennials with disabilities.
Why Hire Disabled Workers? 4 Powerful (and Inclusive) Companies Answer
One theme we commonly hear when discussing disability (or any minority) employment is that it is the right thing to do. However, from the perspective of businesses that perpetuate discrimination in their hiring and retention of workers with disabilities, this message doesn’t seem to be enough.
Disability Etiquette: How to Respect People with Disabilities
People who have never interacted with a person who has a mental or physical disability may think of the exchange as intimidating or nerve-wracking.
Top 10 Causes of Disabilities in the U.S.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau , nearly one in every five Americans is living with a disability.
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.
8 Famous People Who Exemplify Overcoming Their Disability
If these famous people with disabilities share something besides their professional success, it is their ability of self-improvement.
Looking At The Bigger Picture – Everyone Can Make A Difference For Disability Inclusion At Work
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 61 million Americans live with a disability. Given that this number represents roughly one-fifth of the U.S. population, there is a strong likelihood that most people know at least one person with a disability.
Autism Acceptance Not Awareness: A Perspective Shift Is Needed
A large part of the problem is that awareness has not proven effective at improving the lives of Autistic people. In fact, these awareness drives often lead to the widespread dissemination of misinformation and outdated perspectives, causing further difficulties for people in the community.
4 reasons why hiring disabled workers is good for business
The pandemic has hit the disabilities community particularly hard. This founder of a startup that makes software more accessible warns that’s a major loss for your innovation.
What Classifies as a Temporary Disability?
Claiming short-term and temporary disability is often complicated to navigate, yet it’s a position that millions find themselves in every year.