From the desk of Linda Carter Batiste, J.D., Director of Services and Publications
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. However, it is …
Transitioning from the military to a civilian job is not easy. “You are going to have moments when you wished you were still in the military,” notes Lisa Abuwi, a former Marine, who has dealt with this herself. At these …
Small talk is a learnable social skill that’s essential to helping you navigate every social situation, from working and networking events to casual gatherings.
Making small talk is the art of engaging in light conversation. It’s an important social skill …
disABLEDperson, Inc. announces our Fall 2024 National Scholarship Competition for College Students with Disabilities! This competition begins on August 14, 2024, and ends on October 31, 2024 for the award of $2000.00 (two thousand dollars)! Details at www.disABLEDperson.com
disABLEDperson, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce the high unemployment rate of individuals with disabilities. "We are simply here to serve."
In my time in nonprofit leadership, I’ve experienced bias – both implicit and explicit – along with microaggressions and blatant racism that impacted my interactions with colleagues and supervisors. Working with various stakeholders, attending professional development sessions, and collaborating with …
Corporate institutions have long approached Pride Month—a time when LGBTQIA+ communities celebrate the freedom to be themselves—as a way to associate their brand as supporters of the movement. Typically this is done by switching the company logo to rainbow colors …
While our words speak for themselves, eye contact is a form of body language that communicates more than our sentences. Eye contact can voice personal characteristics like confidence and determination and show that we’re a good listener. It demonstrates that …