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Assistive TechnologiesAssistive technology is essential for many people with disabilities, and businesses with more than 15 employees find themselves subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title I regulations
Living with DisabilityAgenesis of the Corpus Callosum (ACC for short) is a neurological condition in which a person’s brain is missing — partly, or in full — its corpus callosum. The corpus callosum is part of the brain kn
Workplace and EmploymentInvisible disabilities are just that: disabilities that people may not easily perceive by looking at or interacting with a person. However, many common disabilities fall under this category. Invisible
GeneralAll organizations face financial resource pressures at different times. Today’s challenges in particular make it likely that funding issues are an important topic for most organizations. Certainly org
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Workplace and EmploymentAdults on the autism spectrum are too-often un- or underemployed. A new hiring initiative from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) will train neurodiverse individuals in cyber work throu
Workplace and EmploymentIt should be a primary goal of modern businesses to target inclusivity in their workplaces. A business owner shoulders the responsibility of ensuring that people of all demographics, cultures, and abi
Laws and RegulationsOn January 7, 2021, Delegate Mark Sickles, Chairman of the Health, Welfare, and Institutions Committee, introduced HB 1848 as an amendment to Virginia’s Human Rights Act in order to protect individual
Workplace and EmploymentIf preparing to employ an employee on the autism spectrum seems like a daunting task, with some simple steps, you can help nurture employee success and satisfaction.
Workplace and EmploymentAs a reasonable accommodation , job restructuring may involve redistribution or reallocation of the marginal functions related to a job.
Laws and RegulationsADA Title I protects people from discrimination on the grounds of disability during the hiring process and employment. The ADA regulations apply to every aspect of employment, starting with the recrui
Laws and RegulationsPeople with disabilities comprise the largest minority group in the United States . To effectively address this group, both from a victim and perpetrator perspective, law enforcement officers require
Workplace and EmploymentA new business case report, produced by Accenture , Disability: IN , and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) , provides extensive research into the Disability Inclusion Advanta
Laws and RegulationsFor the past few years, several states have transitioned to requiring their state health insurance plans to offer at least some coverage for individuals and families with a need for autism spectrum di
Laws and RegulationsFreelancing has become one of the nation’s most common and preferred ways to work. Freelancing affords people the right to have a flexible schedule, work on their terms, and choose the jobs they want
Workplace and EmploymentDiversity and inclusion, in the corporate and government arenas, have become "hot" issues, as these worlds have tried to keep up with demands for social changes. The efforts to include members of mino
Laws and RegulationsIn 2018, 20.3 million Americans over age 12 had a substance use disorder (SUD), according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics . Among those, 8.1 million had an alcohol use disorder (AUD),
Workplace and EmploymentOver the last two decades, the conventional closed-office settings have gradually been replaced in favor of more open office designs, which allocate a greater amount of space to collaborative work are
GeneralIt makes sense to keep the customers you have — boosting retention rates by just 5% has been found to increase profits by between 25% and 95%. But what does making your business accessible to all have
Workplace and EmploymentYou may have read articles in the past that detail the consistently lower levels of gainful employment held by individuals with disabilities. You might have reviewed summaries and cases made to highli
Workplace and EmploymentTitle I of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, including providing sign language interpretation during interviews.
Laws and RegulationsAs places of public accommodation, hotels, inns, motels and other facilities offering sleeping rooms for short-term stays are required to provide accessible lodging options for people with disabilitie
Workplace and EmploymentIf a work schedule or work location becomes a barrier to an employee with a disability, their employer may be required to provide reasonable accommodation to overcome the barrier to their job.
