Tag Archives: Diversity

Autism and Neurodiversity – Differences, not Deficits

For #Autism Acceptance Month, we’re looking at the diversity of #NIDILRR-funded research and development supporting early intervention, school to work/college transition, and full community participation of autistic people. Continue reading

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Brain Injury Awareness Month – Diversity of the TBI Experience

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, with observances led by the Brain Injury Association of America. Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is lasting brain damage from an injury that results from an external force such as a fall or a … Continue reading

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Answered Questions for February 2022: Intimacy and People with Disabilities

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is I am a parent of a young adult with a disability, and I want to ensure that they are … Continue reading

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community on the Intersection of Disability and LGBTQIA+ for June 2021

June’s Answered Questions discusses the intersection of disability and LGBTQIA+. Continue reading

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Making Sure #InclusionWorks in Your Workplace

Every October, the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) leads the observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a nationwide campaign celebrating the skills and talents that workers with disabilities bring to our workplaces. In the past, we discussed reasonable accommodations, … Continue reading

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Just Added to the Calendar of Events! Add Us In National Diversity Forum on August 4th hosted by ODEP

Add Us In is a new initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). The initiative is designed to identify and develop strategies to increase employment opportunities within the small business community for individuals … Continue reading

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Mid-Atlantic ADA Training Announcement: Disability as Diversity in the Workplace

On May 5th, 2011, the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center is pleased to present “Disability as Diversity in the Workplace.”  Disability as Diversity in the Workplace is an in-depth “train-the-trainer” training on disability awareness with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities … Continue reading

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