Having a disability doesn’t mean you’re limited in your career options. In fact, it can open doors to unique opportunities and ways to stand out. Your career journey is about recognizing your strengths, finding the right tools, and carving out …
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Hearing plays a major role in our quality of life, from our emotional well-being and physical health to our careers and leisure activities. According to the World Health Organization, over five percent of the world’s population — …
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 …
“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. …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
