Three-time Paralympian Angela Madsen died earlier this week while attempting a solo row from Los Angeles to Honolulu.
Continue reading 3-time Paralympian Angela Madsen dies while rowing from L.A. to Honolulu
About to take a leap into an accessible workplace technology effort? While many employers don’t know where to begin, getting started is simple. Continue reading TechCheck: A powerful tool to help employers assess their technology accessibility practices
By Philip Pauli
The LGBTQ+ community and the disability community intersect in significant ways Continue reading More Than One-Third of LGBTQ+ Adults Identify as Having a Disability
No outfit is complete without a mask these days. Recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and sometimes required by businesses, face coverings have become a new social standard Continue reading New normal of masks is an ‘added barrier’ for deaf and hard-of-hearing community
The Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT)’s latest Future of Work podcast episode features Assistive Technology Specialists Chris Baumgart and Meagan Little of Imagine! Continue reading Creating VR Workplace Training Programs for People with Disabilities
Driven career professionals often struggle to figure out a work life balance that doesn’t leave them riddled with guilt. Unfortunately, for parents of kids with disabilities the increased demands can make them feel like Continue reading Autism Awareness Advocate Areva Martin On Her Work-Life Balance Journey
By Jennifer Brown
Each time I sit down with an executive who has decided to lead their company through the process of being more inclusive, I hear that executive articulate the same problem: They don’t know where to begin. Continue reading Creating a Culture of Belonging
By Monica Luhar and Sara Salam
CEOs with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, ADHD, or dyslexia have an impact on society through their innovative, creative, and out-of-the-box thinking. They have also led the way for promoting diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, while not letting their disabilities be the sole trait that defines their ability to lead. Continue reading CEOs That You Never Knew Had a Disability
The Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT) has created the following resource to help you make sure your virtual presentations are accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. Continue reading 7 Steps to Make Your Virtual Presentations Accessible
By AnnMarie Killian
Imagine this: You are hiring for a job that requires phone work…but the person sitting in front of you is deaf/hard of hearing.
You may be wonder, can a person who is deaf/hard of hearing use the phone successfully? Continue reading Can You Hire a Deaf Employee When the Job Requires Phone Work?
