by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 20, 2022 | Culture & Belonging, Networking & Education
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...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jul 27, 2022 | Culture & Belonging, Networking & Education
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...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jun 30, 2022 | Culture & Belonging, Networking & Education
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,...
by DirectEmployers Guest | May 3, 2022 | Networking & Education, Week In Review (WIR)
- Panel Discusses Neurodiversity In The Workplace & Breaking Down Barriers
- EEOC Commissioner Sonderling Told DirectEmployers Annual Meeting Attendees The EEO-1 Component 2 Survey Will Soon Return
- HR Director Rises to the Challenge Of Implementing National HRIS At Decentralized Construction Company
- Attorney Explains How To Lawfully Use Race & Gender In The Selection Process
by DirectEmployers Guest | Mar 31, 2022 | Culture & Belonging, Networking & Education
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...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Mar 8, 2022 | Culture & Belonging, Networking & Education
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...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Feb 2, 2022 | Culture & Belonging, Networking & Education
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...
by Kacie Koons | Dec 15, 2021 | Networking & Education
In part one of our 2021 recap, we shared some really exciting things – 20th anniversary celebrations, our first-ever virtual conference, and some really impressive awards. Fortunately, we’ve got even more accomplishments to share as we look back on the second half of...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Dec 1, 2021 | Culture & Belonging, Networking & Education
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...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Nov 23, 2021 | Culture & Belonging, Networking & Education
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...
