Check out this article from Disability Scoop on bridging gaps in disability services for families with limited language proficiency: Recent data from a coalition of disability advocacy groups in Maryland, Enriqueciendo Vidas, highlights disparities in IEP participation among families with limited language proficiency. Advocates call for language access plans in state agencies nationwide. Let's strive for inclusivity and equity in disability services across all states. #DisabilityEquity #InclusiveServices

Discover the pillars at the core of our strategic plan. From strong Advocacy to People, Culture & Systems, each pillar is a vital part of our operations. Explore the strategic plan via the link below: https://lnkd.in/gxSsPg8v [Image ID - an image from Disability Sports Australia. Featured on a green background is an image of an AISD participant and a list of DSA's Pillars. The pillar features the text "Advocacy", "Financial Stability", "Programs & Delivery", "Partnership & Stakeholder Engagements", and "People & Culture Systems"]

First and foremost, I want to congratulate Disability Culture Lab on its launch. Second, I've fielded a couple of questions about "What's the difference between Disability Culture Lab and Equal Access Public Media? While both are nonprofit, Rebecca Cokley's post describes Disability Culture Lab as a disability strategic communication's firm. EAPM is a media corporation that produces accessible news products (think: online accessible multimedia news sites, accessible video/podcasts, etc.). Disability Culture Lab is focused on promoting disabled journalists and narratives. EAPM is focused on how to make the news we put out there and jobs in the organization accessible. Both are great for the disability community. We just come at it from different angles: • Disability Culture Lab is about the disability message. • EAPM is about the making news accessible to more people. As I always say, there's always room for more. More ways to address an issue. More paths to the summit. More nonprofits doing the work. I am so excited to see what Disability Culture Lab can do for the community. Congratulations to all those involved.

Did you know that Goodwill Southern California helps individuals with disabilities find employment? Our Supported Employment program helps people with disabilities find competitive work in the community and provides ongoing support services like a Job Coach. To learn more about how Goodwill Southern California can help you or someone you know find employment opportunities, follow us at @Goodwill Southern California. #WorkersWithDisabilities #TransformingLivesThroughThePowerOfWork #Employment

Great overview on Progressive's Disability Awareness Network (DAWN) Employee Resource Group and its mission, by Celeste Cappotto Babulski (pg 44). Disability inclusion at work is not only the right thing to do, but it also brings numerous benefits to organizations. It fosters a more diverse, productive, and innovative workforce, enhances brand reputation, and contributes to a more inclusive and equitable society. Disability inclusion is important to me personally, because I have a special needs son, and it is crucial for him to have the fullest and most inclusive experience in life. Disability Inclusion allows him and others like him to have equal opportunities to participate in various aspects of life, including education, social activities, and community engagement. It helps him to connect with others, build friendships, and develop a sense of belonging!! By embracing disability inclusion, we can create a world where everyone, regardless of their abilities, can thrive and live their lives to the fullest. Enjoy the article and other great content in this magazine! Happy Monday!! #pgremployee #disabilityinclusion

Hey Columbia University Human Rights crew! Check out my presentation at the Institute for the Study of Human Rights this Friday at 12:15 p.m. on Zoom where I'll be talking about my work in Human Rights and Disability History!

Engagement : Lessons from The Voice Engaging with fellow workers can be hard but ultimately if you get it right the benefits will follow. Every year I groan when The Voice comes on the TV. Not again surely and then one week later I’m usually captivated, urging the coaches to press their buzzer. The great thing about the initial stages of the show is that judgment is made by purely listening, engaging and reflecting. There is no glitz or glamour to be fooled by. Do you really listen ? I don’t. Often I pick out the phrases or moods I want to see and not the ones that are really important. This brings me on to the subject of disability. Have a look at this women’s web https://www.bethkh.com/ and then listen. Unless we hear the true voices in our workplace and give them space and time, we will never truly understand or be engaged.

It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Hiring individuals with disabilities is not only good for the workforce, but employers may also be able to take advantage of financial incentives, like the EmployABILITY Business Grant. Find out how California business owners can grow their business, upgrade their hiring, and provide job opportunities for individuals with disabilities. https://lnkd.in/ePj79CWR #NDEAM #EmployABILITY #DORWorks

More than one million Australians with disability currently thrive in Australian workplaces across all sectors and industries, including in senior and leadership roles. Employers rethinking their recruitment practices have an opportunity to tap into an existing labour pool of talented, dedicated and work-ready candidates with a disability. Disability Action Week shines a spotlight on this and more, with this year's theme is all around igniting access. Did you know that many of the adjustments toward accessibility can be done for little or no cost? Learn more via https://lnkd.in/gsjtr-2n or reach out to our team to discuss more about your workplace. #unlockingabilities #disabilityemployment #disabilityactionweek #itsyourchoice #sunshinecoastbusiness #recruitment #youremploymentsolutions

We give you options to engage! We can come to you (that’s right, we are mobile!) or meet in a familiar, safe setting that enables you to take that first step into seeking employment or continue in your current employment if your circumstances change. For us, it's your choice. This is just one of the many ways we do things differently when it comes to disability employment. To connect with the team or to learn more, visit https://buff.ly/48slHQz #disabilityemployment #youremploymentsolutions #DES #itsyourchoice #sunshinecoast #unlockingabilities