Tips to Creating an Inclusive Workplace
People with disabilities often face barriers to employment. But conducting a disability assessment and providing reasonable accommodations can change that—and be a win-win for both employer and employee.
Posts Tagged: ADA
ADA Compliance and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created many new situations that government agencies must consider when accommodating employees with disabilities. Not only that, but the novel pandemic may also create new necessary accommodations as lingering effects become clearer.
Maneuvering Government ADA Website Compliance
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 defines how to make Web content more accessible to people with disabilities.
Trust but Verify: How Open Data Connects Gov and Citizens
With open data, governments shouldn’t be transparent for transparency’s sake, but to grow the trust of the citizens in their leadership.
10 Things Managers Must Know About EEO Law
Do you know how Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) fits into your responsibilities as a federal manager? If not, here are 10 things you must know.
3 Great Risks of ADA Compliance Failures
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects access for citizens with disabilities. What happens when governments fail to meet compliance standards?
5 Tips for Managing Invisible Disabilities
Learn how you can be a better manager to those with invisible disabilities.
How Much Do You Know About the ADA & People with Disabilities?
Last Saturday, July 26, marked the 24-year anniversary of the historic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The landmark law was signed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. Since then, the ADA has been instrumental in securing justice and equality for people with disabilities (PWD) in all facets of American life. The ADA has commonlyRead… Read more »
EEOC & DOL Hosting Twitter Chat 9/25 on Disability Issues in Federal Sector
How much do you know about the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act) and disability-related issues in the federal sector workforce? Learn more on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. (ET), when the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) host a live “Twitter Chat” in commemoration of theRead… Read more »
Landmark Disability Law Turns 23: Fight for Equality & Inclusion Continues
In case you missed it, July 26 marked the 23rd anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The groundbreaking statute was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 (pictured above). Since then, the ADA has been instrumental in securing justice and equal opportunity for people with disabilities in all facetsRead… Read more »