To be more inclusive to people with disabilities, employers should start with their job descriptions
The Americans with Disabilities Act makes it illegal to discriminate against US job seekers with disabilities and requires that employers make reasonable accommodations, including modifying equipment, to help disabled employees perform essential job duties.
Will Gucci’s Comprehensive Diversity And Inclusion Plan Repair The Company’s Image?
Luxury fashion brand Gucci was under fire last week due to their new Balaclava sweater, which was widely criticized for being an example of Blackface.
The Clever Tech Keeping America’s (Many) Disabled Farmers on the Job
As many as one in five US farmers suffers from a disability that impacts their physical health, senses, or cognition. Offsetting that statistic and keeping Americans fed are technologies like four-wheel-drive golf carts, auto-locking tractor hitches, and even boring old smartphones.
Where Autistic Workers Thrive
Social interaction and communication skills can be a challenge for people with autism spectrum disorder, but companies looking to hire untapped talent for tech-related jobs are discovering that those with autism are unusually detail-oriented, highly analytical, and able to focus intensely on tasks.
Individuals with Autism can bring untapped talent to every business
At Microsoft, we see disability as a strength. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, including attracting, recruiting, and retaining diverse talent in the tech industry.
Will Smart Cities Inevitably Worsen Social Inequality?
Positive action will be required to ensure that smart city solutions don’t just favor the already wealthy and connected.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
JAN is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace.
Colleen Starkloff
Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Starkloff Disability Institute Colleen Starkloff is a career advocate for people with disabilities. She is an expert on issues related to independent living; Universal Design, the history of disability issues, disability employment and public policy related to the disability community. As a Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Starkloff Disability Institute, […]
Disability Employment App Challenge
The Social Security Administration and Department of Education have issued a challenge; create an app that will help address the issue that people with disabilities have a significantly higher unemployment rate and a lower labor force participation rate that the general population. According to the Department of Labor, people with disabilities have a 20.3% labor […]