Voices of Change: Marnie Weber

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Marnie Weber serves as the Global Vice President for our Ability Inclusion Movement (AIM) inclusion business group. Based …

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How To Ask For ‘Reasonable Accommodations’ If You Have a Disability

hanks to recent government efforts, companies are now more open to hiring employees with disabilities. This, coupled with regulations that ensure equal employment opportunities, makes it a lot easier to find a job as a disabled worker.

Even then, when you’re disclosing a …

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Will I Lose My Disability If I Work Part-Time?

“Will I lose my disability if I work part-time?” It’s a common question among Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients. If this is your case, we have both a short and a long answer for you.

Short answer: not necessarily. …

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How My Company Is Fostering a More Inclusive Work Environment For People With Disabilities

Held every October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is an opportunity to recognize the vital role and countless contributions of people with disabilities in the workforce, while also raising awareness of supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices that help foster …

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Using your Talents and Interests to Gain Employment with a Disability

While many companies have made it a priority to hire people with disabilities, these individuals can confront particular hurdles that might make the employment process even more difficult. Just as there is no one correct method for finding work, there …

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4 Companies That Excel At Hiring Workers With Disabilities

Maintaining gainful employment is a crucial way for disabled people to participate more freely in society and create more opportunities for themselves. In addition to the income they earn and the ways disabled people enrich their workplaces through their strengths, …

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13 Rewarding Careers for Visually Impaired People

Around the world, an estimated 1.3 billion people live with some form of vision impairment, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). While 188.5 million people have mild vision impairment and 217 million have moderate to severe vision impairment, another …

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Having a Disability Doesn’t Define Your Career Potential — I Prove That Every Day

Out of her silence, Sharilynn Knight moves with a laser-like focus at her desk — fielding phone calls, filing emails, downloading documents, verifying information, and managing the mortgage-closing countdown for homebuyers. Deaf since birth, Knight works seamlessly in her job as …

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What Accessible Design and Engineering Look Like at Quip (With 6 Tips for Your Company)

Christina Xu has long been interested in accessible design. As the product manager for the Accessibility (A11y) team at real-time collaboration software company Quip, it’s more than just a passing fascination—it’s a key part of her job.

Because Quip makes …

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Tips for Finding a Job if you are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

If you are searching for a job and happen to be hard of hearing (HOH) or deaf, you may experience difficulty searching and anxiety over disclosing your disability. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), people who are deaf …

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