by DirectEmployers Guest | Sep 18, 2024 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
Each year, National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th. This celebration recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Americans, the second largest (and one of the fastest-growing) racial and ethnic group, according to the U.S....
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 31, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education, Partners
“If we don’t find new ways to address the digital accessibility skills gap, U.S. workplaces will become increasingly inaccessible not just to workers, but to customers and consumers.” Kate Sonka, Executive Director of Teach Access When workplace...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 27, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education, Partners
Disclaimer: This story is not affiliated with the movie “Elf,” or its creators, as “Elf” is a trademark of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All images of “Elf” used in this story are the property of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Three months before my 40th birthday,...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 24, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education, Partners
This blog post was originally posted on the Walking Spirit blog on October 13, 2023, in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). (Image Description: Jeremy Warriner, a bi-lateral above knee amputee stands on two prosthetic legs with the aid...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Apr 26, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education, Partners
Companies that champion disability and neurodiversity inclusion report 30% higher economic profit margins, 28% higher revenue, and double the net income. In fact, neuro-inclusive businesses could also be better equipped for the future.
by DirectEmployers Guest | Mar 29, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education, Partners
With March observing Women’s History Month and National Disability Awareness Month, it is an important time to recognize the contributions of Disabled Black, Indigenous, Women of Color throughout history.
by DirectEmployers Guest | Nov 10, 2022 | Diversity & Inclusion, Partners
What are the best ways employers can celebrate Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) and increase their hiring and advancement of Native Americans and Alaska Natives? To help you celebrate and improve your hiring initiatives this Native American Heritage Month, we...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 28, 2022 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
As part of this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebration, our partner American Dream Employment Network, a division of National Disability Institute (NDI), is providing a resource that helps educate your employees on their social...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 27, 2022 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
This blog post was originally posted on the RespectAbility blog on October 4, 2022, in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). As an employer, there are many ways you can improve the accessibility of your workplace for disabled workers, and...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 26, 2022 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
Employees with disabilities are under-represented across many industries, including the tech sector. National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a great opportunity to bring awareness to new work opportunities designed by people with disabilities, for...