Why is job opportunity still lagging for people with disabilities? ICYMI there was a nice segment on PBS NewsHour on employment and disability. The study they cited suggested that employment discrimination remains, and there is much work to be done. We hope segments like this will help change attitudes, and we think they can. New [...]
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NAB Twitter Chat for Women’s History Month: March 15, 2017
On March 15, we held our first Twitter Chat! The topic for discussion was Women's History Month and participants offered great insights about the identity and roles of women as well as how to best promote allyship and positive engagement that supports everyone. You may see the high points of the conversation here and if [...]
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What We’re Reading: March 13, 2017
#CriptheVote Twitter Chat: Protecting the ADA and Disability Rights #CriptheVote hosted their 17th Twitter Chat on the Americans with disabilities Act and specifically HR 620; the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. Here is a sample of the conversation Nominations for the US Business Leadership Network Leadership Awards are now open! The awards [...]
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What We’re Reading: March 6, 2017
Most 'anti-aging' remedies are bogus, but here's what you should know about aging from 20s to your 60s | Business Insider It's generally accepted that with each decade of our lives comes a new visible marker of age. To combat these tell-tale signs, dozens of "anti-aging" products and routines are marketed at people (mostly women) [...]
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Join us for a Women’s History Month Twitter Chat — 3/15 7:30 p.m. EST #WHMChat
Celebrate Women's History Month! March is National Women’s History Month and as a means of recognizing Women’s History and continuing to have disability be a part of the conversation, we will be hosting a Twitter Chat on March 15, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. EST.. Our chat will be a conversation about the experiences of women, and some [...]
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What We’re Reading: Feb 27, 2017
How Yayoi Kusama, the ‘Infinity Mirrors’ visionary, channels mental illness into art |The Washington Post Don’t ask Yayoi Kusama what’s been the highlight of her career. She might be 87 years old, internationally renowned and about to have major, simultaneous exhibitions in the United States and Japan, but she’s not done yet. Kusama, who has [...]
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Doing Double Time – A Look at the Unique Stakes of Black and Disability Identity
by Dr. Cynthia Overton, Ph.D. “Organizations that support an African American stakeholder base are positioned to highlight that disability is a part of life--some experience it earlier and others experience it with age—and that it’s not something to be ashamed of, feared, or ignored.” February is Black History Month and though there has always been [...]
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What We’re Reading: Feb 20, 2017
Valentine’s Day: I [HEART] the ACA and Medicaid On Valentine’s Day, many disability groups are sending love letters to the ACA and Medicaid as a means of showing support for the legislation. An aging global population and its economic implications Nations will have to make many changes or face slower economic growth and increased social [...]
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What We’re Reading: Feb 5, 2017
Wrinkles in Time: Why Diana Ross Is My Aging Icon | NY Magazine A series investigating the effects of gravity on the female form. When I think about those “ageless” beauty campaigns, women like Helen Mirren, Tilda Swinton, Charlotte Rampling, and Diane Keaton come to mind. I love [...]
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What We’re Reading: Feb. 12, 2017
Why You Need To Start Including Disabled People In Your Health Care Activism |The Establishment The most affected group is also frequently the most ignored. With all the recent public discussion about the Affordable Care Act and women’s access to health care, I’ve seen a lot of posts urging people to “seek healthcare now, while [...]
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