October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize the many and varied contributions of workers with disabilities. This … [Read more...] about National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2017: Inclusion Drives Innovation
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! Life Side by Side
The National Disability Rights Network, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), and the Association of University … [Read more...] about March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! Life Side by Side
President Obama Proclaims October 2016 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month
The White House's Office of the Press Secretary issued for immediate release a presidential proclamation recognizing October 2016 as National … [Read more...] about President Obama Proclaims October 2016 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month
New Regulations Broadening Who Is Covered Under the ADA to Take Effect October 11
The definition of who is covered under the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) is being significantly expanded by the U. S. Department of Justice, in … [Read more...] about New Regulations Broadening Who Is Covered Under the ADA to Take Effect October 11
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Final Rules Posted
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) has announced the posting of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) final rules. The … [Read more...] about Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Final Rules Posted
Requiring Job Applicants to Complete a Medical History Form is Ruled a Violation of the ADA
A federal judge recently found that an employer violated both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination … [Read more...] about Requiring Job Applicants to Complete a Medical History Form is Ruled a Violation of the ADA
When You Are HIV+ and Need an Accommodation at Work
People living with HIV/AIDS often face discrimination. While people are more educated today about HIV/AIDS than in the past, it seems we are unable … [Read more...] about When You Are HIV+ and Need an Accommodation at Work
Do I tell my boss? If and when to disclose a mental health condition at work
One of the questions an individual with a mental illness may find themselves dealing with is, should I disclose my disability at work? To whom, and … [Read more...] about Do I tell my boss? If and when to disclose a mental health condition at work
Nebraska and Ohio set to launch ABLE accounts this summer
The federal Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, Act, became law in 2014, and now the first states are almost ready to implement it. ABLE … [Read more...] about Nebraska and Ohio set to launch ABLE accounts this summer