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Lessons Learned as a Career Advisor to Individuals with Disabilities
My career at Starkloff Disability Institute began as a Career Advisor in 2016, but I’ve been an alumnus of the Starkloff Career Academy program since 2013. Since becoming a Career Advisor, I’ve worked with over 200 people with disabilities. Transitioning into my new...
A Call to Action: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Workforce diversity is not a matter of social responsibility or obligation but a proven asset that strengthens your business. Creating equitable workplaces starts with fair opportunities for all your employees and removing obstacles to employment that marginalized...
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Where Do Holidays Fit In?
When it comes to diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I) initiatives, policies that impact day-to-day operations are at the forefront, but it’s easy to forget that developing a sense of belonging goes much deeper than that. Understanding people beyond the...
DE Talk Unplugged: Tips & Tricks for Mastering the “Deep Dredge” Audit
In the world of federal contractor compliance, things are ever-changing – especially when it comes to audits. While OFCCP may be doing fewer audits than they used to, the audits themselves have become more complex and time consuming, leaving government contractors...
DE Talk Unplugged: Employment Branding Trends & Tactics in the Midst of a Pandemic
In case you missed it, we recently aired a special edition minisode of the DE Talk Podcast hosted by our friends at Recruit Rooster – Ruth Toombs and Rob Cox. These two sat down to discuss the workforce trends experienced over the course of the pandemic so far, from...
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,...
Pride Month: A Texas Rainbow Sticker
This blog post was written by Tammi Wallace (she/her/hers), Co-Founder, President & CEO of the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, originally published on June 1, 2021.This year, in Houston, Pride Month takes on a bit of a different tone due to the pandemic...
Pride Month: Celebration, Reflection and Contemplation
This blog post was written by Tammi Wallace (she/her/hers), Co-Founder, President & CEO of the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, originally published on June 1, 2022. It’s June! June is about celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. The Chamber will be...
He/Him, She/Her, They/Them: Understanding Gender Pronouns & Their Use
While EEOC and OFCCP have yet to include non-binary gender options in their reporting and processes – despite announcing back in April that these options are coming – gender pronouns remain a crucial part of any inclusion strategy and a clear way to show acceptance...
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