July 29, 2013
Corporate Disability Employment Summit Outlines Successful Disability Inclusion Strategies
Corporate Disability Employment Summit Outlines Successful Disability Inclusion Strategies
Releases Joint Report on Practices for Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce, Supply Chain and Marketplace through Disability Employment
WASHINGTON, DC (July 29, 2013) – The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) successfully hosted its second corporate disability summit on July 25th with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to highlight inclusion practices related to disability employment. The groups also released also released a joint report that outlines specific strategies for businesses to recruit and retain individuals with disabilities, creating a diverse workforce, supply chain and marketplace. [DOC | PDF]
Disability:IN reveals new research that says millennials want disability inclusion
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USBLN – A Leading Nonprofit for Disability Inclusion – Rebrands to Disability:IN, Publishes Survey Data on Millennial Job Priorities
Survey shows millennial employees prioritize diversity and inclusion when selecting, remaining at jobs; yet only half believe their employer is committed to hiring, retaining people with disabilities.
126 Major Businesses Rated “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion”
Fortune 1000 Corporations are recognized as a part of the 2018 Disability Equality Index (DEI) and honored as the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion”.
5 Ways to Participate in Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD
On May 17th, the USBLN will be celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). GAAD was established to create awareness and generate conversations about accessibility, specifically web accessibility, for people with disabilities.
USBLN Facilitates Over 8,000 New Hires with Disabilities Through Going for the Gold Program
Through the Going for the Gold (GFG) program, the USBLN is aiding 20 Fortune and Global 500 companies achieve the “gold standard” in hiring and fully including individuals with disabilities in their workforces.