Many people have the perception that being blind means total blindness and that it has been since birth. However, the reality is that vision loss covers a broad array of...
Employers worry employees with disabilities will perform at a lower level, be absent more often and need expensive accommodations. This generally doesn't reflect the reality....
So much of our everyday language excludes different backgrounds, genders, and abilities. While this is oftentimes unconscious and unintentional, some commonly used words and phrases can read as male- or...
People with disabilities and chronic health conditions felt left out of the policy process. Whatever policy efforts are made to mitigate social, health and economic impacts of the pandemic on...
My physical and mental health began to deteriorate as time passed, so after more than a decade, I finally gave into my pain and asked my employer for an accommodation....
“If diversity is inviting people to the party, inclusion is asking someone to dance.” Diversity and inclusion are two big buzz words in our society today. Everyone wants to have...
Research shows that employees who are able disclose their disability at work tend to be more engaged in terms of career satisfaction and aspirations, confidence, and a sense of belonging....
What is it like to navigate the workplace as someone who is blind, Deaf or has little or no speech? And how can employers improve accessibility and support the millions of...