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 largest market segment in the U.S. Globally, people with disabilities are estimated to represent over a trillion dollars in spending power. This market becomes even
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 elephant in the room – STRESS. Employee Concern: No matter how good I am at my job, people will view me as weak, lazy,
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. The process can be exhausting when considering all of the steps that must be completed for each application – especially since many large companies now
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 ableism and disability stigma impacts how people with disabilities view and think about themselves. We must stop internalizing ableist thinking and come together as a
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 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), social disparities faced by the Black community are contributing factors to increased health risks. Among these are
Over the years, many employers have shared their struggles with getting employees with mental health disabilities to identify as an individual with a disability. They have increased opportunities to identify and run campaigns to ensure employees know they are encouraged to disclose. Yet, employees still hesitate to identify due to a perception that if they
It seems to be becoming more and more frequent that candidates ask our recruitment team if the thank you note is a thing of the past. There are some things that never go out of style. Saying ‘thank you’ is one of those things. Showing appreciation is one of the things that makes a candidate
As with many businesses, my company has experienced changes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in the decision to reconsider and redefine what the workplace will look like for my company and my employees. I have recently begun to tour many buildings with office space available to identify the best solution for my
Here in Pittsburgh, we sit just a few hours south of the Great Lakes region snowbelt that runs along the Lake Erie shoreline and covers parts of northeastern Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania. While Pittsburgh doesn’t get the quantity of snow in the snowbelt, the average snowfall during the winter season is around 44 inches, last
When looking back over the past two years, our Bender story is one of perseverance and commitment. I want to thank our customers who have stood by me and been strong partners, even during these tough times. They have proven that diversity does not have to take a back seat when times get tough. Instead,