‘He can’t do the job like a normal person’: Wendy’s fires disabled employee of over 20 years, calls it an ‘unfortunate mistake’

‘He can’t do the job like a normal person’: Wendy’s fires disabled employee of over 20 years, calls it an ‘unfortunate mistake’

by | Nov 13, 2022 | Employing People with Disabilities, Employment, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Types of Disabilities

A TikToker by the name of Bailey went viral after shedding additional light on a trending story involving a Wendy’s employee who has down syndrome. The employee, Dennis Peek, has allegedly worked at the same Stanley, North Carolina, Wendy’s franchise for...
7 Things You Can Do For Your Customers With Special Needs

7 Things You Can Do For Your Customers With Special Needs

by | Oct 1, 2022 | Accessible Communities, Accessible Entrances, Accessible Parking, Accommodations, Communication Disabilities, Customer Service, Employing People with Disabilities, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Service Animals, Types of Disabilities

The customer experience is considered the top priority for restaurant owners. In designing your restaurant, you should keep in mind its accessibility for everyone. Disabled guests who dine in with their friends and families should be as comfortable and welcomed as...
Walgreens Earns Best Place To Work On 2020 Disability Equality Index

Walgreens Earns Best Place To Work On 2020 Disability Equality Index

by | 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...
Is Mandatory Mask Wearing Discrimination At Work? Disability Accommodations In The Time Of Covid

Is Mandatory Mask Wearing Discrimination At Work? Disability Accommodations In The Time Of Covid

by | 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...