July is Disability Pride Month, per New York Mayor Bill Deblasio’s 2015 declaration. For employers, celebrating Disability Pride Month is about empowering people with disabilities, uplifting their voices, and educating non-disabled people about what it means to live with a disability. Ableism is one form of prejudice or marginalization that is often left unaddressed in…
As COVID-19 case numbers in the US continue to coast at an all time high, we need to keep our safety guards up now more than ever. Though, as the winter season pushes us indoors and reports of a vaccine grow more promising each day, we may continue to see our infection numbers climb. With…
In 2020, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The goal of the Act was to increase opportunities for those with disabilities: both visible and invisible. While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is federally mandated, workplaces can use its requirements as a starting point for creating an inclusive environment…