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What is Job Carving?
Job carving is the practice of creating a job tailored towards an employee's skill set.
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Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Hearing Aids & Cochlear Implants
Under the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers don’t have to provide personal medical devices, as they don’t count under the ‘reasonable accommodations’ guidelines. However, you may be as
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Education and Learning5 min read
Staff Accessibility Training: Customer Service by Phone
Customer service communication often comes in three forms: phone, email, and chat. Your customers with disabilities will likely encounter your service through all these channels, so it’s critical that
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General4 min read
Procuring Accessible ICT for Your Business: Why It’s Important and Where to Start
The procurement process—finding and purchasing the goods and services necessary to run a business—can be lengthy and time-consuming. The multi-step procurement process for an average business likely i
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How to Create a Disability Inclusion Plan
An effective workplace is a diverse workplace. Multiple studies show that groups with diverse backgrounds drive innovation . People with different perspectives can provide new ideas that inspire teams
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Where Should You Place Accessibility Leadership in an Organization?
Deciding to assign accessibility leadership within an organization is a huge step in the right direction. But figuring out where those leadership roles belong isn't always as binary.
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General2 min read
Why Accessibility Makes Great Business Sense For Companies
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, it has become essential for all businesses to ensure that their products and services reach as many customers as possible. Accessibility helps all types of
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How Accessibility Efforts Can Expand the B2C Customer Base
The “business to customer” (B2C) business model involves a business selling products and services directly to consumers who are the end-users of the products or services. Most traditional retail estab
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Living with Disability3 min read
Start Here to Learn More About Guide Dogs
When you’re asked to accommodate a service animal in the office, things may appear more challenging than they are. However, most service dogs are highly trained, very professional, and rarely behave l
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General4 min read
Tips for an Accessible Marketing Campaign
When planning a marketing campaign, companies aim to reach as many potential customers as possible. Inclusion of all people in the community is a major component of this strategy.
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Does Digital Accessibility Boost Your Corporate Brand?
Consumers are increasingly conscious about choosing brands, products, and services that reflect a high degree of social responsibility in today's world. When your business creates digitally accessible
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Workplace and Employment4 min read
Strategies to Implement a Disability-Inclusive Environment
Disability-inclusive workspaces are a tremendous benefit for both businesses and employees. Studies show that disability diversity increases productivity and decreases turnover.
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How to Make Your Organization a Leader in Digital Accessibility
Many organizations today are demonstrating responsible leadership by focusing on digital accessibility. By investing in accessible websites and other accessible online platforms, companies can reaffir
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Workplace and Employment3 min read
Disabilities in the Workplace
We have come a long way toward workplace inclusion, but we still have further to go. Earlier this year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that only 17.9% of people meeting the federal definition
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Inclusive Design Practices3 min read
Disability Inclusion Strategies for Noobs
When you are new to all things disability inclusion, it can be a challenge to find your starting point. There are so many questions: what are the best practices? Which policies should you establish? A
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Workplace and Employment3 min read
Remote Work and Accessibility: Flex Schedules
One type of accommodation you might not have considered for employees with disabilities is offering flexible schedules. Flex schedules can be beneficial to many groups of people, and they can even be
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Workplace and Employment4 min read
Welcoming Neurodivergent Employees: Hiring and Onboarding Best Practices
The challenges in obtaining employment for those who are neurodivergent are well-known , and these challenges lead to higher unemployment and under-employment rates for many on the Autism Spectrum.
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Awareness Days and Observances3 min read
Why Should Small Businesses Care About Accessibility?
One in five Americans reports living with a disability. Still, covered entities are often uninterested or unaware of their accessibility and access requirements. Small businesses in particular, with l
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Workplace and Employment3 min read
Companies that Meet or Exceed ADA Employment Requirements
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. Individuals must be qualified to perform essential functions of the job with or without necessary accommo
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Workplace and Employment3 min read
Ensuring Equitable Access
Many customer-facing employees of public, city, or state-run organizations have, at one time or another, faced an issue regarding disruptive customers. Often, these encounters are worsened by either t
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Tips for Communicating with Persons with Disabilities in Law Enforcement
Law enforcement officers who want to serve people with disabilities (PwD) can do so by learning about how to approach communications with PwD. We examine best practices for interacting with PwD in law
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Managing a Service Animal with Other Employees
Adding a service animal to your team can be challenging, but in our handy guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about integrating a service animal into the office.
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