Intersectionality: Ableism and Racism
Black Health and Wellness is the 2022 Black History Month theme. There is no better time to talk about the intersectionality of ableism and racism than right now. According to
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Stop in the Name of Love: It’s Time to Embrace Disability Pride
This Valentine’s Day as we talk about and think about love, it is important to consider how we think about and talk about ourselves as people living with disabilities. Widespread
Breaking the Cipher: The Application Code
When looking for a career opportunity, it sometimes can feel like there is a cipher that must be broken before you can decode the language of applications and job postings.
Mental Health Disability Disclosure at Work: A Candid Discussion of Why We Don’t Disclose Part 2
Last month, we began the discussion of why employees living with mental health disabilities aren’t comfortable disclosing their disability. This month, I want to continue this candid discussion by addressing
The Forgotten Consumer: People with Disabilities
We talk regularly about people with disabilities as an untapped labor pool, representing more than 10 million people in the United States, but people with disabilities also represent the third
Maintaining Employment when Experiencing Long-COVID
It is estimated that millions of people will be joining the disability community due to experiencing PASC (Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection), more widely known as post-COVID or long COVID.
Something Great and Life Changing Will Happen
This week we wanted to take a moment to share an interview with an employee we are so proud of, Christopher, or as we know him, CJ. CJ graduated with
5 Impactful Actions that Honor Autism Awareness Month
The Autistic Community defines Autism from a perspective of neurodiversity. Like the Deaf Community believes that Deafness is not something that needs cured, the Autistic Community believes that Autism is
Support for Ukrainians with Disabilities
As a proud board member of the World Institute on Disability (WID), I strongly urge you to support the efforts of the Global Alliance for Disaster Resource Acceleration (GADRA) in
Mental Health Disability Disclosure at Work: A Candid Discussion of Why We Don’t Disclose Part 3
As we continue the discussion of why employees living with mental health disabilities aren’t comfortable disclosing their disability, I want to focus on understanding that mental health really is a