Tag: people with disabilities

October 31, 2022

This month is National Disability Employment Awareness Month — a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of the over 31 million people with disabilities working in America. It is also an ideal time for companies to review their workplace […]

May 26, 2022

In March 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published web accessibility guidance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and guarantees they will have the same ability as everyone else to enjoy […]

October 24, 2019

Discriminating against people with disabilities is illegal and there are many state and federal laws that serve to shield this protected group from discriminatory practices. While there are always going to be those bad actors that purposefully discriminate against people […]

October 30, 2018

WASHINGTON — Most employers are forgetting a talent pool that holds millions of people. This pool has gone largely untapped, however. “We all know how tight the labor market is in this country. So why aren’t employers hiring people with […]

December 22, 2016

Employers who hire employees with disabilities benefit in a number of ways. Disabled employees can help businesses understand a customer base of people with disabilities, and research shows consumers favor businesses that employ disabled persons, according to a resource guide […]