With Indiana’s unemployment rate at 3.6%, many Hoosier businesses are struggling to fill jobs in a “full employment” environment. As this year draws to a close, take a moment to consider if your business could take advantage of the immense opportunity presented by an underutilized talent pool: Americans with disabilities. ... Read More
July is Disability Pride Month, a global movement to celebrate people with disabilities and to advocate for change. This month commemorates the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act being signed into law.... Read More
March is Disability Awareness Month in Indiana, a time to reflect on the importance of creating accessible and inclusive spaces for people with vision loss across the state. A recent study by Ohio State University found that 38% of older people who are blind or visually impaired have an annual income of less than $20,000.... Read More
For a long time, diversity, equity and inclusion, DEI, has been top of mind for organizations of all sizes across all sectors of our economy, but DEI alone is not enough. One critical element is missing from the well-known acronym — the “A.” It stands for accessibility.... Read More
I did not grow up as a person with a disability. When the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in July 1990, I understood its significance, but it was not until I started losing my vision that I experienced firsthand the barriers it helps to remove. ... Read More
Every year, we honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He lived an inspired life. We should all strive to transform a nation for good as he did. In 2022, I reflect on a quote of Dr. King’s: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter.” ... Read More
Each October, we as country celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), but this year is particularly significant. In 2020, we mark both the 75th observance of NDEAM and the 30th... Read More
