About Greta Menard

30 years ago, President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark legislation that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities across community life, including employment. … Read more

Because of COVID-19, we are truly immersed in a forced experiment of telework. This is something that people with disabilities have known for some time: with the proper work accommodations at home, employees can be successful. … Read more

Back in 1983 prior to the ADA’s passage, a national project called JAN had begun that, in its original conceptual framework, would enable employers across the U.S. to share information about the accommodations they were making for people with disabilities in the workplace. JAN has evolved over the years based on the mandates of the times, and yet its core mission over these 36+ years remains the same – increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.… Read more

When I was selected to be the inaugural Dinah Cohen DREAM Fellow at the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) last year, I had no idea what was in store for me. It was an incredible journey—from networking with incredible disability advocates, to attending conferences, to meeting with Members of Congress and their staff on Capitol Hill. … Read more

It is hard to believe that “I Can” was unveiled 10 years ago this autumn. Today, the Campaign for Disability Employment is a multi-faceted campaign celebrating 10 years of working to change attitudes about disability and employment. … Read more