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We always strive to be more inclusive and accessible in the work place, but how exactly can businesses do that? And what does the future hold for accessibility? The Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology, otherwise known as PEAT, has begun its 2020 season of the podcast, “The Future of Work”, which discusses this exact…

As we spoke about earlier this week, it is incredibly important than businesses and employers alike know the rights and rules of the ADA and the workplace. While our last post spoke more generally of the rights of employees and employers with disabilities, today we are taking a deeper look at employment agencies and what…

  It is critical to understand what the rights and policies are in the workplace for employees with disabilities. Recently the, NCSL (National Conference of State Legislators) partnered with SEED (State Exchange on Employment & Disability)  to analyze 144 enacted bills from the 2019 legislative sessions related to disability employment. Their goal was to find the bills that…

Financial Security is so important. The U.S. Department of Labor is here to help! Check out their article, “5 Tips on Building Financial Security for People with Disabilities” for some helpful tips and resources to aid you in attaining your financial goals.

How does the unemployment rate for persons with a disability changed from past years? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has published a survey taken for unemployment rates of Americans with and without disabilities for  2019. Check out the results here to see what has changed!    

The Help Group is hosting their 10th Annual Special Needs Fair on March 29 from 11am-2pm. This is an amazing opportunity for parents and professionals to find the resources available to LA’s Special Needs Community. Exhibitors at the fair will be representing various topics such as financial planning, residential programs, school camps, therapy options, parent…

Let’s support our STEAM students! The LA and Orange County’s individual science fairs are quickly approaching! The Orange County Science and Engineering Fair is from grades 6-12, but they will be showcasing STEAM projects from grades 4-12. This annual event will be at the OC Fair & Event Center on March 24-26. The deadline to…

The future is looking bright! The California Science Center of Los Angeles will be hosting the 64th annual California Science and Engineering Fair for California students in grades 6–12 on April 21–22, 2020. This will be the last science fair of the academic school year and a fantastic opportunity for students to showcase their studies…

National Disability Employment Awareness Month is a time to celebrate the contributions of Americans with disabilities to our country’s workforce and economic strength.  We also reaffirm our commitment to fostering opportunity for Americans of all abilities to apply their skills and talents in the workplace as they pursue their dreams. Thanks to my Administration’s economic…