What Message Will You Share About Your Commitment to the Disability Community During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

A few weeks ago, just as the majority of companies were making the decision to request employees work remotely in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, our leadership decided to give

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5 Tips for Being Effective When Working Remotely

As the global workforce navigates changes to where and how we do business during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, I wanted to share some tips for my brothers and sisters in

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What I Was Looking For

Almost 5 years ago, in 2015, my father suddenly and very unexpectedly passed. In the blur of grief and his absence I began to seek out professional help for the

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Disability Mentoring Day Review

2019 brings another successful Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) event to the Pittsburgh area. It is so wonderful to see the community come together to promote inclusion of young people with

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All You Need is Determination

I have never allowed my disability to hold me back from my ultimate goal of becoming a productive member of the workforce. Cerebral palsy affects everyone differently. Unfortunately, despite the

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I Must Pay My Good Fortune Forward

My name is Kaleb, and I am a man struggling with several disabilities. I work a full-time job; I enjoy painting, reading, and writing; and I am passionate about helping

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National Deaf Awareness Month

September is National Deaf Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to spreading understanding of the rich cultural heritage of the Deaf community and sharing knowledge about Deaf issues. As a

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In Memory of Marca Bristo

In the disability rights community, Chicago and DC, when you spoke the name Marca, everyone knew you meant Marca Bristo. She was a great trailblazer who contributed so much to

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Disability Rights are Civil Rights – the ADA

I wish I had been at the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990 on the South Lawn of the White House. With the sun

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Disability History Matters

As we continue celebrations this month around the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), I find myself reflecting on how crucial this civil rights legislature is to the

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