This July, as the nation celebrated the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, I celebrated the entire month beginning with my first ever Disability Pride tree in the Bender office. The topper was a replica of Justin Dart’s hat with photos of disability rights leaders as ornaments! Every July, I
Coming off the heels of the COVID pandemic, we have all become a little more aware of the vital role that technology and the internet play in our lives. We have also all become a little more aware of the importance of engaging with effective cybersecurity, given the rise in cybersecurity risks during this time.
Melissa is a former intern with the Bender Talent Programs team. While working with us, she supported hiring for disability talent programming with inclusive employers in multiple locations across the United States. “As a disabled person myself, I loved working for Bender Consulting Services and fully supported its mission. While working there, I felt empowered
Web Consortium Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 is on its way. Are you ready for the changes this will bring? Bender is excited that new criteria will help to enhance the accessibility of your websites, apps, and documents and we are prepared to support you in complying with these changes. Why is compliance with the new
Since the COVID pandemic the opportunity to participate in virtual career fairs has grown exponentially. As an early adapter of using this technology to connect employers with talent from the disability community, we have been receiving feedback for several years about what makes a candidate stand out in a crowd of thousands in both positive
Sadly, this month we lost a great American Hero, Judy Heumann. From the time she was a girl, Judy knew what it was to advocate for herself and her future. Through her perseverance and determination, Judy fought to carve out a place in this society where she shared the same rights and sense of community
An interview with Tony Coelho and Joyce Bender. This year Bender Consulting Services, Inc. launched the Bender/Coelho Disability Consortium to elevate the critical connection between employers and the disability community. Since the signing of the ADA, there has been no significant change in employment statistics for people with disabilities. The unemployment gap between those living
Lessons Learned from the Mentorship of Mary Brougher As many of you know, in 2021 we tragically lost our President, Mary Brougher, to a hiking accident. For those of you who knew and loved her as we did, you know that she always had lessons to share with others about her philosophy for living a
Perseverance – so many times I have talked to employers about the inherent strengths of candidates with disabilities and this is something I always talk about. Every employer looks for team members that have the ability to overcome obstacles and find new pathways to success. This is a part of the lived experience for many
Throughout the month of October, I like to remember what this is all about – freedom through competitive employment. Although October is known as Disability Employment Awareness Month, I like to call it Disability Employment Month – we have the awareness, we need the jobs. This month we will be hearing from some of our