by Trish Robichaud | Aug 7, 2020 | Accessible Buildings, Accessible Communities, Accessible Employment, Accessible Entrances, Accessible Parking, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Service Animals, Support Persons, Uncategorised
Accessible Workplace Hangs In The Balance! I just had to share… Trish:-) This is Working Together, a weekly series on the changing face of U.S. business. To mark the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we’re taking a deep dive into how the... 
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 31, 2020 | Accessible Communities, Accessible Employment, Business Case for Accessibility, Disability Statistics, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment, Hearing Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Invisible Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Uncategorised, Visual Disabilities
Walgreens has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year with a top score of 100 percent on the 2020 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), a joint initiative by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). National Recognition... 
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 16, 2020 | Accessible Buildings, Accessible Education, Accessible Employment, Accommodations, Autism, Communication Barriers, Communication Disabilities, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment, Invisible Disabilities, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Disabilities
The debate surrounding when and where to enforce mask wearing is gaining momentum, with much of the debate being dominated either by those that believe it is essential to public safety, and those that see it as a civil liberties issue, with government or business... 
by Trish Robichaud | Jun 1, 2020 | Accessible Employment, Business Case for Accessibility, Customer Service, Disability Statistics
Why is becoming disability inclusive an opportunity? Making your business accessible to people with disabilities is simply good business. Accessibility and inclusion ARE the law, but here’s what you may not realize… Studies have shown for some time now that... 
by Trish Robichaud | Feb 12, 2018 | Accessible Employment, All
An important step toward helping an employee with a disabling condition is having a good disability management program. Employees and their talents are vital to the success of any company, so when an employee is affected by a serious health condition, it can create... 
by Trish Robichaud | Nov 11, 2017 | Accessible Employment, All
Many employers are taking steps to include people with disabilities, but a new national survey finds that businesses often don’t take full advantage of successful strategies. A poll of over 3,000 supervisors at companies across the nation found that several tactics...