This year, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). With the ADA, our nation committed itself to eliminating discrimination against people with disabilities. In line with our work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion for all people, the ADA represents a commitment to ensuring opportunity and access for people with disabilities. […]
by: Susan Olivo and Elaine Katz Each October, in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, our nation honors the invaluable contributions of Americans with disabilities to our nation’s workforce. These friends and colleagues overcome adversity on a daily basis to help drive our economy forward. It is also a time to ask ourselves what we all […]
Below, Lynne O’Hara, Executive Director of the Special Hope Foundation, shares her recent experience speaking on a D5 panel at Northern California Grantmakers’ Diversity in Philanthropy Series and shares insight on the intersection of disability and philanthropy. I recently had the opportunity to speak on a panel at Northern California Grantmakers’ Diversity in Philanthropy Series, […]
This website by AskEarn provides tools and resources for advancing diversity and inclusion for people with disabilities. The information focuses on recruitment and hiring, talent management, workplace access and productivity, and workplace culture.
This publication by the U.S. Business Leadership Network provides insights from companies and leaders as they navigate inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of their organizations. It includes a workplace disability assessment tool as well as case examples of successful strategies from the Leading Practices on Disability Inclusion initiative.
