Accommodations at Work for Recent College Grads
The question of when and how a person with a disability should request accommodations is often debated, with advice ranging from not doing so at all, to communicating everything before
Five Accommodations that Positively Impact the Workforce
For over 20 years, I have been working with employers to connect them to talent in the disability community. Each time I speak with a new company, department or team
A Simple Message by Gerald Homme
When I was asked to share a message through Joyce’s blog about living with a learning disability, I spent a long time just thinking about what message I wanted to
Celebrating Neurodiversity in the Workplace
One of the most common questions I receive from employers is how to successfully interview and hire candidates with autism. More and more, employers are understanding the need to be
8 Tips for Engagement by Lisa Krause
This week, I am sharing a blog segment from one of my very favorite people, Lisa Krause. Lisa is an IT manager at Highmark Health Solutions and an ambassador for
3 Reasons Why Universities and Colleges Need to be Prepared for Increased Conversations about Disability Inclusion
As we enter the second quarter of 2019, we are seeing more companies talking about disability inclusion and engagement than ever before. Whether its conversations about strategic planning, hiring and
Harriet and Me
I have a special admiration for Harriet Tubman, known as the “Moses of her people,” for her work as the “conductor” of the Underground Railroad during the Civil War. She
Dream Too Much
As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month at Bender Consulting Services, I wanted to share the following powerful message delivered by Sarah Blahovec upon acceptance of the 2019 AAPD
Reflections on Life as a Risk Taker by Christine Griffin
It was only a few days after an accident in 1980 that caused my spinal cord injury when I noticed there were only two women on the spinal cord injury
Embracing Fire Power
As many influential women I have known who have impacted the civil rights of others, when I started my career in executive search, it was not with the intent to