Let Freedom Ring
The following is a speech given by Greg Pollock about his personal experience in the wake of the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre. Greg is a good friend that I
Tolerance has an Expiration Date by John Register
I have learned a lot in my role as a disability sports and disability rights activist. I also looked back in my life to see where my resolve comes from.
Remembering the Dreamer by Afrika Williams
Growing up as a little girl in Memphis, I often heard the grown folks speak about how Dr. King came to help black sanitation workers in their stand for equality.
Ending Adult Filters and the Can’t Mentality
When I work with my students in the Bender Leadership Academy programs, one of the key things I try to instill in them is the importance for people with disabilities
How to Answer Tough Interview Questions – Installment 2
Let’s take a look at the three categories of interview questions (traditional, scenario-based, and behavioral interview questions) we mentioned earlier this week, to determine what they reveal about an applicant
How to Answer Tough Interview Questions – Installment 1
As we all know, interviewing well can mean the difference between being a hiring manager’s first or second choice – unfortunately being a hiring manager’s second choice does not include
Great Things Happen When We Listen with Open Minds
Over the years I have heard many stories from people within the disability community about discrimination they have faced in many facets of their lives. One of the most common
Adulting is Hard: The Bender Self-Advocacy Challenge
Everyone knows that “adulting” is hard; the good news is that learning to become a self-advocate now makes the transition to adulthood easier and builds key strengths that will help
Generosity in the Workplace
What does it mean to be generous in the workplace? Is that generosity measured in dollars and cents, donations to the corporate sponsored nonprofits, or participation in office collections for
Happy 2019!
I have seen so many great things this year at Bender Consulting Services that encourage me about the future for people with disabilities. We saw an increase for our services