by Timi | Apr 25, 2024 | Accessible Employment, Accommodations, Assistive Devices, Assistive Technology & Devices, Company Culture, Employing People with Disabilities
In today’s diverse and dynamic professional landscape, creating an inclusive work environment is not just a moral imperative but also a strategic advantage. By embracing diversity and making necessary adjustments to accommodate everyone, companies can unlock the...
by Timi | Apr 9, 2024 | Accessible Employment, Assistive Technology & Devices, Business Case for Accessibility, Disability Statistics, Employing People with Disabilities, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology serves as a powerful force for inclusion, empowering individuals from all walks of life to connect, create, and contribute. However, amidst the rapid advancements, it’s important to ensure that...
by Timi | Mar 12, 2024 | Accessible Employment, Company Culture, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment
We are diving deep into the crucial topic of creating an inclusive hiring process for candidates with disabilities. As organizations around the world strive to foster diversity and equity, it’s imperative that we address the unique challenges faced by this...
by Timi | Dec 19, 2023 | Company Culture, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment
A former Amazon employee with Asperger’s syndrome claimed he was bullied and abused by co-workers at a warehouse in San Bernardino, Calif. and the company did nothing when he spoke up. Co-workers called him “retard,” “a waste of life,” and one person asked why he was...
by Timi | Dec 8, 2023 | Accessible Employment, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment
Hardly any adults with autism are receiving supports to help them find or keep a job, new research shows, and even among the few who do, the services are often far too short-term. Some 1.98 million working-age individuals on the spectrum — or almost 99% — accessed no...
by Timi | Nov 3, 2023 | Company Culture, Employing People with Disabilities
In our ongoing journey towards creating more inclusive workplaces and societies, one significant barrier that often hinders progress is unconscious bias. Today, we will delve into the crucial topic of addressing unconscious bias in disability inclusion efforts. By...
