WASHINGTON, DC (July 1, 2014) – Today, the US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) are pleased to announce that Comcast and NBCUniversal joined as the Founding Technology Partner of the USBLN and AAPD’s new Disability Equality IndexSM (DEISM), an online tool that offers businesses the opportunity to […]
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Disability Equality Index Survey Unveiled in Preparation for October 2014 Launch!
The USBLN and AAPD are excited to announce the unveil of the first Annual Disability Equality Index (DEI)! Created by the DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts, and disability advocates, the DEI is an online benchmarking tool that offers businesses the opportunity to receive an objective score, on a scale […]
The State of Rhode Island, Walgreens and the USBLN to Host the New England Workplace Inclusion and Equality Summit: People with Disabilities Reaching Competitive Employment
PROVIDENCE, R.I., (June 24, 2014) – The state of Rhode Island, Walgreens and the US Business Leadership Network®(USBLN®), will host the “New England Workplace Inclusion and Equality Summit: People with Disabilities Reaching Competitive Employment,” to help streamline the recruitment and hiring of employees with disabilities, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Friday, June 27, […]
Kirk, McCain, Ayotte, Barrasso Urge Senate to Ratify Disability Treaty Supreme Court Ruling Clears Way for Senate Action on CRPD
WASHINGTON, DC (June 6, 2014) – Following the United States Supreme Court’s ruling in Bond v. United States on Monday, U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the below statement. The Bond v. United States case dealt with a federal statute challenge of the Chemical Weapons […]
USBLN® Joins Disability Advocates in Calling for Senate Action on Treaty Following Supreme Court Ruling in Bond Case
WASHINGTON, DC (June 2, 2014) – Today, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case of Bond v. United States. The unanimous judgment supports what disability advocates and legal scholars had long contended: that the Bond case is not an obstacle to ratifying the Disability Treaty. The coalition of American businesses alongside […]
Disability Equality Index Survey to be Unveiled on June 26, 2014!
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and the US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) are excited to announce the public release of the first Annual Disability Equality IndexSM (DEISM). Created by leaders in the business and disability communities, the DEI is an online benchmarking tool that offers businesses the opportunity to receive an objective […]
The USBLN® Applauds Governor Markell's Executive Order 44
DOCOrder Adds Business Owners with Disabilities to Delaware’s Supplier Diversity Efforts WASHINGTON, DC (May 5, 2014) – The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) applauds the recent announcement of Executive Order 44, signed by Delaware Governor Jack Markell adding Business Owners with Disabilities and small businesses to Delaware’s Supplier Diversity efforts. [DOC | PDF]
Future Leaders on the Move!
The USBLN® engages with college students and recent graduates with disabilities through its Student Advisory Council (SAC) and the Career Link Mentoring Program, which is funded through grants from the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation and the Walmart Foundation. We are thrilled to share the following updates from these futures leaders: Nate Finch, SAC Alumnus & […]
Six USBLN® Members Recognized in DiversityInc's Top 10 Companies for People with Disabilities
The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) wishes to congratulate the following companies who were recognized on the2014 DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for People with Disabilities. DiversityInc is a valued USBLN Strategic Alliance and the organization is proud to announce that six of the ten companies listed are members of the USBLN including AT&T; Boehringer Ingelheim; […]
Nominations Now Being Accepted for the Coveted 2014 USBLN® Annual Leadership Awards
WASHINGTON, DC (April 10, 2014) – The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination process for their coveted 2014 USBLN® Annual Leadership Awards. The awards recognize leading disability workplace, supply chain and marketplace practices. Awardees demonstrate outstanding commitment to promoting disability diversity across their enterprises and clearly embody […]