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My Story By Patty Lister, Industrial Relations Senior Consultant

In the latter part of 2015, the Organizational Vibrancy Group in DuPont sent out an email to all employees asking if anyone had interest in forming a new ERG (Employee Resource Group) in support of employees with disabilities.  I decided to express interest and am now part of the core team that has worked to […]

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Becoming More Disability Inclusive Among Your 2017 D&I Resolutions? Here are 6 Reasons Why You Need the Disability Equality Index (DEI)

By Deb Dagit As a person with a visible disability who has spent most of my professional career in HR leading diversity and inclusion, I’m frequently asked to offer an opinion on the merits of completing the DEI.  Knowing how precious resources are to fill out any kind of survey or assessment tool, it’s an important […]

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Lessons learned from the Rising Leadership Academy

Guest blog: Joe Brown, recent Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina graduate and active job seeker The central focus of the USBLN Conference in Orlando, Florida spanning the days of Sept. 19-22 was disability inclusiveness in the workplace. It was truly an amazing experience. First, I want to talk about the breakout sessions. Although they were […]

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 […]