As Maya Angelou wisely said, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” This sentiment holds for accessibility, where feelings of exclusion can have a lasting…
The First Barrier Most Wheelchair-using Job Seekers Face isn’t a Staircase. It’s Bias Embedded by HR into a Hiring Algorithm that Filters us Out Before a Human Sees Our Resume
Digital barriers are blocking job opportunities for many qualified individuals. Unsupervised AI-based automated hiring tools are having severe, detrimental effects. The results of using rigid keywords, unfair rules, and outdated assumptions to select interview candidates without human review are very…
The Four Most Powerful Words that Should Come out of the Mouth of Any Manager after an Employee Discloses a Disability “How can I Help?”
Struggling to respond when an employee discloses a disability? You’re not alone. Many managers find themselves in this situation, unsure of the right approach. But with some guidance, you can navigate these conversations with confidence and empathy. Many managers freeze…
Deciding Whether or not to Disclose your Disability in a Job Interview
On the second to last Tuesday of October, which is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), I want to remind everyone of the tough decisions that disabled job seekers face every day. Deciding whether or not to disclose a disability…
Looking for a Job When You Have a Disability is Ridiculously Exhausting
Recently, I applied for a job. It was for a non-profit that specialized in providing job services for people with disabilities. So it makes sense that everything having to do with disability inclusion would be perfect, right? Yeah, about that.…