TD Bank and PwC share best practices on recruiting people with disabilities.
People with Disabilities
Humana’s Commitment to People With Disabilities
Humana provides insights about the its recruitment of people with disabilities and its resource group for people with disabilities.
Should You Disclose Your Disability?
Should you disclose your disability? Jose Garcia, SVP Diversity Talent Acquisition Strategy, says yes and tells you why.
What to Do After You’ve Joined An Employee Resource Group
Bank executive gives advice on what to do after joining an employee resource group.
How Individuals With Diverse Abilities Get Leaders to Recognize Their Work
Lance LaVergne, Talent Acquisition SVP, talks about how individuals with diverse abilities can get senior leaders to recognize their work.
Acquired a Disability After Starting Your Career: Tips on How to Keep Growing Professionally
I learned very early on to be comfortable living in the uncomfortable. By taking risks early on and throughout my career, I grew as an employee and as a person. Whether it is taking on stretch roles, transferring to a new business unit, or working directly with senior management, the skills and experiences you will gain are priceless.
Mentors, Sponsors Play Key Roles in Helping People With Disabilities Bring Their Whole Selves to Work
Professionals with disabilities might feel a little out of place because of their visible or non-visible differences. Mentors and sponsors can play a key role in helping them bring their whole selves to work.
GM’s Commitment to People With Disabilities
GM was one of the very first companies to have an employee resource group for people with disabilities. The GM ABLE Employee Resource Group was established in 1993 and has been instrumental in providing input on facilities accommodations and in sharing their time/talents with local communities, and people caring for a family member with a disability.
Wells Fargo’s Commitment to People With Diverse Abilities
Recruitment at Wells Fargo focuses not only on accommodating people with disabilities throughout the hiring process, but on purposefully attracting people with disabilities. The company’s recruitment website includes a designated phone number for applicants with diverse abilities to request accommodations for the interview and selection phase.
Meeting in a Box: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
This educational tool, available for posting on your corporate intranet, includes a timeline, facts & figures and our popular “Things NOT to Say” series, all focused on National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Uber Sued Over Lack of Wheelchair-Accessible Cars in NYC
The complaint alleges Uber engaged in “pervasive and ongoing discrimination” because people in wheelchairs can use only a few dozen of its more than 58,000 vehicles in the city.
Michelle Obama Honors Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics at ESPYs
“Once a great first lady, still a great first lady,” Shriver’s son, Tim, said to Obama at the awards ceremony, which also honored Air Force Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro.
No Room at the Inn for Airbnb Guests with Disabilities, Study Shows
Airbnb hosts more likely to discriminate against travelers with disabilities even when advertised as “wheelchair accessible.”
Retention and Advancement of Employees with Disabilities
PwC’s Brad Hopton and ILR School’s Susanne M. Bruyère discuss best practices surrounding the retention and advancement of employees with disabilities.
Labor Dept. Warns Federal Contractors: ‘Waiting Period is Over’ to Hire People with Disabilities
U.S. Labor Department’s Director of Compliance Patricia Shiu says it’s time for federal contractors to hire more individuals with disabilities. NOD’s Disability Employee Tracker can help companies employ typically non-traditional talent.
Webinars
Webinar Recap: Embrace Design Thinking to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
April 1, 2020Webinar Recap: Formal Mentoring Programs Best Practices
March 27, 2020Webinar Recap: Insights Into Effective Diverse Candidate Slates and Goal Setting
March 17, 2020Webinar Recap: Executive Diversity Council Best Practices
February 23, 2020Webinar Recap: Linking Diversity and Inclusion to Annual Performance Goals
January 27, 2020Webinar Recap: Leveraging Employee Engagement Surveys to Be More Effective in D&I Management
December 17, 2019Webinar Recap: How to Sustain High Performance and Avoid Burnout
December 9, 2019Webinar Recap: How to Be a More Inclusive Leader
November 13, 2019Webinar Recap: How to Be Successful in Recruiting People with Diverse Abilities
October 27, 2019Webinar Recap: Career Advice for Women of Color, Things You Wished Someone Had Told You
October 16, 2019
Career Advice
AIG’s Shailesh Mathankar Discusses ‘The Big Picture’
March 2, 2020A Key Lesson from AIG’s Carlo Crudele
February 17, 2020AIG’s Ryan Metzger Discusses the Power of Authenticity in the Workplace
February 3, 2020AIG’s Brandi Monique Shares her Mentorship Journey
January 23, 2020Arne Sorenson of Marriott in One-on-One Interview with DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson
October 30, 2019David Kenny Discusses Nielsen’s Public Stance on Proposed 2020 Census Citizenship Question
July 15, 2019
