Disabilities

Five strategies to get buy-in from DEI skeptics and supporters alike.

As the parents of two children with Down syndrome, the authors learned that 80% of people with disabilities in the United States are unemployed. They...

60% of U.S. adults have at least one chronic health condition - and that doesn't include Covid-19 long-haulers.

Best practices for navigating the conversation.

New managers can create safe spaces for their teams.

Nearly eighteen million U.S. adults have long Covid, a multisystem illness that sometimes appears after a bout of Covid-19. Many more have other complex...

Three models for continuing DEI efforts in an increasingly hostile climate.

Designing an inclusive interview process for disabled people and people with different learning styles both widens the talent pool and creates a more equitable workplace.

Up to 40% of Americans experience chronic pain — and that number will continue to increase.

Accessibility makes products better for everyone.

It takes more than lip service to convince disabled job applicants to apply to your company. These research-backed practices can demonstrate that you’re a truly equitable employer.

The way you talk about inclusion could end up excluding people.

People use harmful ableist language every day without realizing the damage they’re doing.

Many companies realize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion. But most focus on gender and ethnicity, paying less attention to people with disabilities....

Developers must avoid falling back on outdated guidelines and keep up with the shifting threshold for accessibility.

Brands racing to embrace customer service chatbots risk neglecting disabled communities.

Nearly 18 million U.S. adults have long Covid, a multisystem illness that sometimes appears after a bout of Covid-19. Its wide range of symptoms vary...

It will make your company fairer and more innovative.

An estimated 386 million working age people have some kind of disability. These six features will ensure your tools are as accessible as possible.

And what their employers are — and aren’t — doing to support them.