Diversity Management, News and Updates
My Amtrak column had some positive benefits: I’ve noted more attention to detail by the train crew to the seat reserved for people with disabilities, and there is now a paper reminder taped to the one seat reserved for people with disabilities when I ride the all-reserved Acela to D.C.,…
The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into SourceAmerica and the AbilityOne program it oversees. The news comes just days after the 25-year anniversary of the signing of the ADA. SourceAmerica is a national nonprofit that was established to oversee and implement AbilityOne, which was created in 1938 and…
On July 26, 1990, when former President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act into law, it was heralded as the beginning of a new era of improved access and employment for people with disabilities. As the nation celebrates this landmark civil-rights legislation impacting an estimated 56 million…
After serving as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Disability Employment Policy, it was important to her to work for a company that was committed to diversity (Kathy has been blind since birth, is a Latina and a lesbian). She also wanted a company that was ready to be a…
By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio Theresa Purcell was ready for a normal flight to San Diego but this isn’t what she got. Purcell uses a wheelchair because she suffers from a neurological disorder called Charcot-Marie-Tooth’s disease. So when she was ready to board the plane, she was stunned to learn she wouldn’t…
I’ve slowly begun to travel for business again. I had a stroke in May of last year, which paralyzed my left side. I’ve regained some ability to use my affected side, and I am able to walk to some degree, but my left arm is barely functional and my left…
According to an analysis of U.S. Census data by the American Institutes for Research, people with disabilities earn 37 percent less than the rest of the working population, even when they have similar levels of education. AIR’s findings are based on the 2011 American Community Survey, an annual, condensed survey…
By Albert Lin Twenty-eight separate lawsuits have been filed against The Walt Disney Company alleging discrimination against people with disabilities at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and more are expected. Attorney Andy Dogali, who represents the families, previously told DisabilityScoop.com that he planned to pursue individual lawsuits on behalf of…
NOD Releases Guide for Employers Hiring Veterans with Disabilities Lt. Gen. (RET) Franklin L. Hagenbeck, former Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Department of the Army, Embarks on Nationwide Media Tour to Share Techniques to Support Veterans’ Workplace Success NEW YORK (NOVEMBER 10, 2014) – In honor of Veterans Day,…
Click here to download the PDF of this presentation. Justin Nelson President National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Justin Nelson is the co-founder and president of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. He has used his background in small business and issues advocacy to help build a…