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DE Talk Unplugged: Building Foundational Relationships in Native American & Tribal Communities
The month of November is often regarded as Veteran and Military Families Month, but you might not know that it is also Native American Heritage Month. One organization is working to help these communities where they intersect by supporting underserved tribal...
DE Talk Unplugged: Fostering Intentional Workplace Inclusion Through Vocational Rehabilitation
October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and to encourage inclusion and equity for individuals with disabilities year-round, we sat down with Steve Wooderson, CEO of CSAVR to discuss the benefits of vocational rehabilitation services. In this...
DEvelopments: Partner Assessment Updates
For federal contractors, a major component of their VEVRAA and Section 503 obligations are centered around outreach to veteran and disability organizations. While tracking and recordkeeping are important parts of that, assessing the effectiveness of each partnership...
What to Know About Your Social Security Benefits
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...
Making Work More Accessible Through Flexible Telework Policies
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...
Opportunities for People with Disabilities to Work in Tech
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...
Behind the Scenes of an ERG: Colorado Springs Utilities
Focusing on creating a sense of belonging spurs innovation, improves business outcomes, and provides leadership with essential insights into various aspects of the business. Colorado Springs Utilities knows a thing or two about energy and recognizes that its employees...
Disability Influencers: The Who’s Who to Follow on Social Media
One of the easiest ways I have been able to expand my knowledge about different disabilities, as well as social justice issues, is through the power of social media. While places like Instagram were not designed to be spaces for education and activism, creators of all...
Language Matters
This blog post was originally posted on the RespectAbility blog on October 3, 2022, in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). “Your employees are the experts on their own needs. It’s time to listen.” Disability is a set of barriers that...
Behind the Scenes of an ERG: Mayo Clinic
As the world continues to become more diverse and multicultural, employers are leveraging their workforces and the knowledge within to usher in internal change and create welcoming environments for employees and customers alike. One way to do this is by turning to...