Best practices on creating a work culture where employees are comfortable disclosing a disability Now more than ever, how people identify, as well as when and why they disclose a disability, determines workplace culture. Research shows it is not an overstatement to say that having more people who openly disclose their disability creates an inclusive […]
Achieving Positive Business Outcomes through Disability Inclusion and Equity Details available soon
Attendees will gain valuable information on best practices for completing the DEI, the benefits to the company even if the organization does not score well and a roadmap towards creating a disability-friendly workplace. Becky Kekula serves as the Disability Equality Index (DEI) Director at Disability:IN. In her current role, she’s responsible for managing the overall […]
Advancing disability inclusion through learning and development webinars Presenters - to be announced soon Cost: Partners - $35; complimentary with ID code | Guests - $45 **** REGISTER HERE by March 24 **** Session Objective: Want to deepen your company’s diversity and inclusion initiatives? Join Disability:IN Greater Kansas City, in partnership with Disability:IN Chicagoland and Disability:IN Wisconsin. […]
The Great Lakes ADA Center is one of 10 federally funded regional technical assistance centers on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Its mission is to promote voluntary compliance with the law. The Center serves the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. They address all titles of the ADA with approximately […]
FREE Member Event: Please join us for a dynamic discussion facilitated by Seetha Narayanaswamy of Northwestern Mutual. About this Event Disability:IN Wisconsin members are invited to join us for a FREE ERG/BRG networking session to share best practices, strategic priorities, resources and make valuable connections. Employee Resources Groups (ERGs) go by many different names (i.e., […]
Learn from a panel of experts about how employers can benefit from and support their employees that struggle with substance use. About this Event One in 12 workers has an untreated substance use disorder. Many substance users are sensitive to the stigma of being labeled an addict or an alcoholic, and they fear retaliation. Studies […]
Mental Health - Resilience and Building a Culture of Well-Being and Compassion As of 2021, mental health and substance use conditions will surpass all physical disease as the major causes of disability worldwide. Many of your employees and their families are impacted by mental health & wellness and this may adversely affect productivity, increase absenteeism, […]
Presenter: User Research International Registration opens: May 4, 2021 Digital accessibility is the process of making digital products (websites, mobile apps, and other digital tools and technologies) accessible to everyone. It is about providing all users access to the same information. Speakers: Margaret DeGraw After majoring in psychology at California State University, Northridge, Margaret moved […]
Please join us for a dynamic discussion about digital accessibility facilitated by Kelly Risser of US Bank. June 30, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Discussion topics will include: What questions to ask How to identify resources Employee facing Why it matters Join Disability:IN Wisconsin members for an ERG/BRG networking session to share best practices, […]
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Registration Opens June 10, 2021 Going Beyond Compliance – A public-private collaboration to address accessibility and inclusion in downtown Madison. Downtown Madison Inc (DMI), has been working in a partnership with the City of Madison’s Disability Rights Commission, and Access to Independence, the local Independent Living Center, to address accessibility and inclusion barriers faced by […]