People With Disabilities Make the American Workforce Stronger
As I celebrate my first anniversary, I want to take a moment to reflect on first principles for Disability Employment Awareness Month, and think about the journey that brought me here.
Breaking Down the Myths of Disability Employment
Q&A with United Spinal’s Program Director Michele Lee.
Leonard Mayberry’s Pathways to (Self) Employment
Leonard Mayberry – rodeo worker, welder, steel worker, supervisor of a city crew – shares his new life story beginning at June 30 2018, about 2:30 in the afternoon.
First-Ever Comprehensive Review of U.S. Corporate Workplace Diversity and Inclusion to Launch in October 2021
The McKenzie Delis Foundation, a charitable organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion , and Ipsos, the third largest market research company globally, recently announced the launch of the first-ever comprehensive review of corporate practices against 10 facets of workplace…
The Remote Work Revolution Creates Lasting Equity for People With Disabilities
Being a person who uses a wheelchair has strongly conditioned my experience of the pandemic, and not simply from the perspective of health and safety: I’ve also noticed a silver lining to the disruption it has caused.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month: My Employment Journey
I wanted to share some of my employment journey experiences in order to raise awareness and help others see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel for those of us with a disability.
New Video Series Empowers Job Seekers With Disabilities
United Spinal's Pathways to Employment program provides access to resources for people who want to return to work.
Wheelchair User's Perspective On Disability And Employment
Dayniah Manderson is a tenured New York City school teacher with a master’s degree in School Leadership from New York University. She was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II and uses a power wheelchair. Dayniah states that despite her…
Perspective On Obtaining SSDI
Obtaining social security disability benefits is an important topic to research after sustaining a spinal cord injury (SCI). Julieanne sustained an SCI from an automobile accident which made it difficult for her to work post-injury. She answers the following questions…
Tips For Navigating The Workplace With A Disability
Navigating the workplace can be difficult for anyone. It can be especially tricky if you’re navigating the workplace with a disability that might affect how you work, learn or communicate. Feeling heard, understood, and valued in the workplace is critical.…