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Using Self-Awareness to Advocate for Support Needs in Different Environments
By Jordan Smelley, Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS) and Sarah Galbraith Laucks, Director of Education and Events, Abilities Expo Editor’s Note: This article is the transcript of the training from Jordan Smelley, which has been edited to make it easier to read. See below the article for more details. Click to download presentation slides from the video or…
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Disabled Employees: Do you Know Your Workplace Rights?
By Jonathan Delshad, Law Offices of Jonathan J. Delshad, PC, JD/MBA The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) in California is a law that protects employees from discrimination based on their disability. Under FEHA, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities and engage in an interactive process to determine what accommodations are necessary. In…
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Building Your Employ-Ability
Access 2 Accessibility (A2A), a Canadian non-profit created November 13, 2017, is a central resource hub for people with disabilities and older adults. A2A delivers programs based upon empowerment of people with disabilities, focusing on their strengths and abilities, over their disabilities. In 2019, Carol-Ann Chafe and Mary Daniel created their “Building Your Employ-Ability” (BYEA)…
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Do You Need to Disclose a Disability in a Job Interview?
By Adrian Johansen Living with a disability shouldn’t be a hurdle to a meaningful career. Yet, it is not unusual to feel as though you need to be cautious about disclosing to potential employers. This may be through concerns about conscious or unconscious bias in hiring decisions. It could also simply be the case you…
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What to Look for in Senior Living?
By Johny Kershaws There are several things to consider when choosing senior living for disabled people. The most important thing is to find a welcoming and inclusive community of all residents, regardless of ability level. Here are some other factors to consider: Get to know caregivers and staff Visiting the facility is one of the…
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Workplace Discrimination: What Qualifies as Reasonable Accommodation?
By Adrian Johansen What every American should know is that every employer in the U.S.—from small, mom-and-pop businesses to giant corporations—is bound by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and rules created by the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC). If you have a disability, then you have rights that go beyond anti-discrimination law. Your employer needs to find…
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Highly Effective Job Management Tips for Single Moms with Disabilities
By Claudia Jeffrey Around 4.1 million to 9 million single parents in the US have some kind of physical disability. Making adjustments to the new normal is the toughest thing, especially if you are a single mommy. You have to work, cook, clean, and do household chores all by yourself, yet you have nobody to share their…
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Great, Use-Now Tips on Career Success with a Disability
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical For many people with disabilities, finding gainful employment that’s flexible enough to meet their needs can be challenging. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor reports that the unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 8.4% in 2016, which is approximately twice the rate for people without disabilities. October is National…
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How to Determine Career-Fit: A Guide for People with Disabilities
By Paul Bates, SolidEssay Embarking on a new career is an exciting, challenging and sometimes terrifying prospect and, regardless of your level of ability, finding the right fit requires research and patience. Three Main Factors in Choosing Employment It is up to you to look at the factors above as well as your own personality and decide what…
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Colleges Resolve to Improve Employment Outlook for Students with Disabilities
By David Block When Temple University sophomore Katherine Gardner graduated from high school nearly 10 years ago, her biggest challenge working in retail was keeping her partial blindness a secret. “Every day, the context was, ‘I have to be careful because I don’t want to get fired today,’” said Gardner, 28. She never brought her…
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How to Write the Perfect Resume for a Job Seeker with Disabilities
By Mary Walton, Simple Grad Writing a resume is difficult at the best of times, but many job seekers with disabilities come up against many unique obstacles that may, at first, seem difficult to overcome. Recently, the times have changed, especially in the States where the Americans with Disabilities Act now protects you from discrimination in…