I’m a big fan of NDEAM because it honors the skills and talents of millions of Americans with disabilities — including many of my own constituents in Georgia’s 60th district. But for me, it’s not just a matter of my public role. It’s also deeply personal.… Read more
This year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation,” celebrates the essential role individuals with disabilities play in the workplace.… Read more
Each July, we celebrate the anniversary of a major milestone in America’s ongoing quest to build a more equitable, inclusive society — the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990.… Read more
Chances are your organization has a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) plan that expresses your company’s commitment to fostering a workplace welcoming of employees from all backgrounds. Far too often, however, such plans overlook an important group: people with disabilities. DEI plans that do not include people with disabilities are incomplete, because disability is diversity—and disability inclusion reaps many benefits.… Read more
By crystalizing the critical link between work and wellbeing, the past two years helped us speak more openly about mental health and the workplace–and it’s an important conversation to have.… Read more
