One in four American adults are living with a disability, and for these adults, the unemployment rate is double that of people without a disability. Building inclusive apprenticeship programs for people with disabilities is a proven strategy that can lead to strong...
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) The U.S. Department of Labor announced that, in recognition of the vital role people with disabilities play in making the nation’s workforce diverse and inclusive, that the theme for 2022’s NDEA...
May employers, especially in the tech sector, are embracing an interesting demographic shift: the sharp increase in the neurodiverse workforce, made up of workers with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourette’s syndrome, and other learning and mental health differences....
Although most people who contract COVID-19 get better within weeks, some people continue to experience symptoms that can last months after first being infected, or may have new or recurring symptoms at a later time. We are going to take a look at employer’s...
While the amount of hours we spend in the office has certainly dwindled, employee requests for leave have certainly skyrocketed. Employees with disabilities often need to use a leave of absence (LOA) even under normal circumstances, but in the COVID-19 landscape,...
Persons with vision impairments successfully perform a wide range of jobs and can be dependable workers. During the darker and colder Winter months, a little bit of accommodation can go a long way. Short days, low temperatures, and difficulty shoveling snow or...