The Biggest Barrier for People With Disability Is How Society Disables Them
Stereotyping, stigma, and discrimination are challenges people with disability face every day. Much of the disabled community faces exclusion from parts of society other people take for granted.
Disabilities at work: A guide to understanding disability inclusion
The term “disability” is a necessarily broad one, which encompasses two definitions — a legal one and a medical one.
Why It's Important to Raise Awareness Around Disabilities
Due to the stereotypes and discrimination surrounding people with disabilities in our community, the biggest roadblock is other people.
ADA Lawsuits Are on the Rise. Here's How to Avoid Employee Suits
ADA lawsuits are easy to find -- perfect compliance is almost impossible. Here's how to protect yourself against employee suits.
Myths and Stereotypes about People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Find out more about deaf people
7 facts about disability in the workplace
Workplace rights for people with a disability, such as discrimination, can be confusing. We've taken a look at the key facts you need to know.
4 Ways To Understand The Diversity Of The Disability Community
It’s not easy to get a handle on what “The Disability Community” thinks.
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 In fact, these awareness drives often lead to the widespread dissemination of misinformation and outdated perspectives, causing further difficulties for people in the community.
What's It Like Being Disabled in Brazil?
Although some improvements have been made, there is still a long way to go to make Rio disability-friendly.
Reminder: Disabled Job Candidates Are Entitled to the Same Accommodations as Employees
If you have a hunch one of your employment practices might violate the law, follow your gut.
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.
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.
How to stop tokenism and break the stigma of disability in the workforce
Approximately 15% of the world’s population live with some form of disability but only 2-4% have disabilities which cause significant difficulties functioning, yet disabled people are over a third less likely to be employed than non-disabled people.
1 in 4 U.S. Adults Has a Disability, CDC Says
New government research finds 61 million U.S. adults – about 1 in 4 Americans – have a disability that impacts a major part of their life.
A Complete Guide to Hiring Employees With Disabilities
A small-business owner living with cerebral palsy offers advice on interviewing, hiring, and working well with folks with disabilities.
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.
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.
Is mental illness technically considered a disability?
What happens if your mental illness limits or even prevents you from working? Does disability insurance cover mental health conditions?
Disability Etiquette
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.