After completing the Rising Leadership Academy, it warms my heart and inspires me to see so many students and recent graduates with disabilities who have achieved so much success at their schools and universities.
Author: Shawna Berger
Welcome to #USBLN16
Guest blog: Apoorva Gandhi, Vice President, Multicultural Affairs, Marriott International and USBLN 2016 Conference Chair Welcome to the 2016 USBLN 19th Annual National Conference & Biz2Biz Expo!!! We are so happy that you are coming from near and far to the beautiful JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla. I am very proud to be the […]
Boeing Supports Disability Inclusion in the Workplace
Guest blog: Ryan Gibson, 787 Lighting Systems Senior Engineer, The Boeing Company; he also helps guide Boeing’s corporate partnership with USBLN. I have been a lighting systems engineer with The Boeing Company for ten years. I have always appreciated the value that Boeing places on a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. Boeing’s score of 100 out […]
USBLN technology HUB to connect certified disability-owned businesses to corporate buyers and decision makers
USBLN technology HUB to connect certified disability-owned businesses to corporate buyers Tool will help promote job creation and competitive contracts The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) is launching its new Disability Supplier Diversity Program (DSDP) technology tool, which will provide certified disability-owned and service-disabled veteran disability-owned businesses the opportunity to promote their cost-competitive businesses to […]
Making Connections: It’s what its all about
Our goal at the USBLN is to unite business around disability inclusion. I can think of no better way to do that than through our new Disability Supplier Diversity Program Certification and Sourcing HUB. Our DSDP team has been working hard the past several months, along with our technology founding partners, Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation, […]
Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in the Best Places to Work survey!
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to participate in the Best Places to Work Survey Registration now open for 2017 Disability Equality Index Today, the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) officially open the registration process for the 2017 Disability Equality Index (DEI). Companies interested in participating […]
Disability Matters: Our inaugural blog post
As the USBLN continues to grow, we have added in a blog to our website. The blog is a great way to stay connected to our partners and strategic alliances as well as share information about what is happening with our programs and outreach. As we launch this new communication tool, it is fitting that […]
Fortune 500 companies lead 2016 DEI: Top scoring companies see value in participating in the survey
Washington, D.C. (July 13, 2016) – Today, the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) announce the results of the 2016 Disability Equality Index® (DEI®) survey. A comprehensive list of DEI top scoring companies deemed “2016 DEI Best Places to Work” can be found on the DEI website. […]
Massachusetts Governor’s Executive Order reaffirms and expands the Supplier Diversity Program
An historic day for disability-owned businesses and service-disabled owned businesses! WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 2, 2015) – Today is a historic day for disability-owned businesses and service-disabled owned businesses! Earlier this morning, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced several improvements to the state’s supplier diversity program, including best practice innovations and updates from the public and private […]
USBLN and Marriott International Team Up for Disability Innovation
Innovation Lab Tests Concepts for Guests with Disabilities WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 30, 2015) – Travel is a critical component for advancement in many careers. Individuals with disabilities often face obstacles that seem insignificant to most travelers. This was the catalyst for the US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) and Marriott International to partner together during a […]