Reflecting on ADA32
Every year with the ADA Anniversary, I try to picture if the Americans with Disabilities Act were a person. I did it as a retrospective during the 30th anniversary, trying to picture one of my newly 30-year-old-friends getting promoted and buying a house. But this...
Calling People In: A Lesson In Accountability
Something I have learned from working in disability communities, and as part of broader diversity, equity, and inclusion conversations, is that everyone inevitably messes up. It’s hard for us to challenge what we know, what is socially and culturally ingrained in us,...
Wage Disparities & the Rippling Effect on Women with Disabilities
Throughout Women’s History Month, there has been significant talk of the pay inequities that women face, including a viral Twitter account calling out every single wage gap at companies that celebrated women’s achievements. The gender pay gap historically has held...
History Making Inclusion: Victoria’s Secret Welcomes its Newest Angel, Sofia Jirau
24-year-old Jirau has Down Syndrome, is a professional model, and is Puerto Rican. Her inclusion in Victoria’s Secret campaigns is nothing short of history making. Image Source: Culture Colectiva While her inclusion has made for a viral moment surrounding the humanity...
Mentoring Individuals with Disabilities
When interns, apprentices, and employees with disabilities are finally welcomed into the organization or have been there for any length of time, the “diversity” checkbox can’t just be viewed as something to check off like a completed task. That box...
Cue the Festivities: Creating Inclusive Holiday Celebrations in the Workplace
When most of us think of December and winter holidays in the United States, we instinctively jump to Christmas and New Year’s. But many other faiths and cultures have wintertime celebrations and religious observances – and sometimes, cultures may recognize and...
Including Intellectual & Psych Disabilities in Neurodiversity
About 1 in 7 people can be considered neurodivergent or have a brain that works outside what we expect and consider “normal” or neurotypical. When we think of neurodiversity, we often think of conditions positively associated with innovation, creativity, and...
Advancing Board Diversity: Nasdaq’s New SEC Approved Rule Falls Short for People with Disabilities
In August 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a request from Nasdaq, a stock operator, to require its listed companies to report on their diverse boards or explain the lack of diversity. The Nasdaq proposal defines diversity to include at...
Government Contracting:
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#1 - John Fox
#2 - Candee Chambers
Government Contracting:
#1 - John Fox
#2 - Candee Chambers
#1 - John Fox
#2 - Candee Chambers
Government Contracting:
#1 - John Fox
#1 - John Fox