Over the past couple of decades, there has been a shift in discourse away from disability awareness to one of disability pride. This change in focus highlights that disability culture is a natural part of human diversity and that disabilities …
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 …
Below is an article originally published on Google’s blog. Visit the Google company page on PowerToFly to see their open positions and learn more.
My career has been largely shaped by two things: my passion for computers and being born …
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
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People with disabilities often face challenges that impede their access to career opportunities and advancement. Fortunately, there are laws in place and resources available to help them. Whether you’re a job seeker with a disability or an employer wanting to …
To disclose your disability in a job application or not to disclose your disability in a job application — that is the question that many women, including FGB’ers, are asking.
“Should I disclose my disability?” an anonymous FGB’er asked the FGB …
By Paula Morgan, Forbes
Not everyone feels comfortable sharing their personal lives with their employers, particularly when it comes to health issues and disability. Legally, you are in no way obligated to disclose your disability to your employer, or even …
If you have a disability, you probably face challenges on a regular basis. Disability discrimination should not be one of them. Discriminating against someone on the basis of her disability in the workplace is illegal. If it occurs, victims should …
Chronic illness and disability are more ubiquitous than you may realize: an estimated 60% of the U.S. population lives with a chronic illness, and 27% lives with some form of disability. Given that such a significant portion of the population …
There are myriad stories on the internet about different health experiences—be it chronic illness, disability, mental health struggles, or some combination of the three. But from the perspective of a person who wants to have an impactful career, there is …