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NDEAM and the value of work Every October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) highlights the contributions workers with disabilities make and the value they bring to the workforce. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” recognizes the unique skills, experience and per...
Look Beyond the Job Posting A job title and hourly rate tell only part of the story. A part-time position might have changing shifts. A remote job might require in-person training. A seasonal role might end after a few months. None of those details automatically make a job a poor fit, but knowing th...
From On-Site Engineer to Health Crisis For nearly a decade, Elizabeth ‘Lizzy’ Conger worked where engineers are often most useful: on-site. At Dow Chemical in Texas, she served as the on-the-site engineering expert on 20-plus construction projects. It was “boots-on-the-ground work,” she says. But ju...
Landmark Role in 'Furious' Steve Way has spent the summer on the number one show on Hulu. In Furious, created by Liz Meriwether, he plays Alden, a Disabled man who falls into an affectionate and unsettling romance with Catherine, the young woman at the center of the thriller, played by Lola Petticre...
For many people, Update Your Resume Month is an annual reminder to refresh job titles, add new skills, or update recent accomplishments. But for individuals with disabilities who are considering a return to work, updating a resume can feel like much more than a routine task. It often leaves people w...
Why Disability Employment Is at a Record High but Wealth Gaps Remain The employment-population ratio for people with disabilities hit a record high of 22.7% in 2024, the highest since the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics started tracking it in 2008. That's great news. More employers are realizing wha...
