Posts tagged Disability awareness
Navigating Flexibility in the Rise of Independent Work Arrangements for National Disability Employment Awareness Month

In 2023, talent acquisition groups noted a rising trend of independent workers in the United States. A McKinsey report from the year prior found that a significant 36 percent of respondents to their American Opportunity Survey self-identified as independent workers, compared to only 27 percent of the workforce identifying as such in 2016.

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The Growing Bedbound Talent Pool: The Impact of the Surge of Spinal Leaks Among Women in the US

Emphasizing inclusion for mostly and fully bedbound disabled talent in a company’s employer brand can create a mutually beneficial situation. In a review of an often-overlooked talent group, this article will address the intersectional group of the millions of positionally disabled working-age women with spinal leaks in the US.

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Taking Steps to Promote Access and Equity for National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2023

Each October, the US Department of Labor (DOL) recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month. For 2023, the DOL will be focusing on the theme of “advancing access and equity” for disabled professionals during this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month campaign. 

While the celebrations in October are meant to raise awareness, employers should apply this awareness year-round with strategies for promoting access and equity within organizations to include professionals with disabilities in the workforce.


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