The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) has a new resource about the importance of including people with disabilities in company diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) activities. This helps employers understand how hiring workers with disabilities can benefit their businesses and increase workplace diversity. Topics What it means to be disability-inclusive … Continued
The National Council on Disability has a new report on the effects of natural disasters and extreme weather events on people with disabilities. The report found that people with disabilities are more affected by extreme weather events and environmental dangers in ways that are often not looked at by state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. … Continued
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. More than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental health condition, about 57.8 million in 2021 (National Institute of Mental Health). The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides protections for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Helpful Resources Information on mental health-friendly workplace policies and practices: Mental Health Conditions … Continued
The Home Modification Toolkit: Lessons from the Field provides professionals with tools to increase home modification availability and awareness for older adults and persons with disabilities. The toolkit includes: Aging network efforts in home modification Enhancing home modification access and awareness Case studies and best practices of home modification efforts This resource was developed by … Continued
