174,000 people with disabilities live in New Hampshire Manchester, NH, February 7 – Tonight, as seven candidates prepare to take the stage in the first Democratic debate after the Iowa caucus, RespectAbility’s Ben Spangenberg and Justin Chappell will be in the media spin room trying to get candidates on the record on disability issues. They [click to continue...]
With Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, Matan Koch, Linda Burger & Vivian Bass About Our Team Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi is the President of RespectAbility, a nonprofit organization fighting stigmas and advancing opportunities for people with disabilities. She regularly works with disability organizations, national, state and local policy leaders, workforce development professionals, media, employers, philanthropists, celebrities and faith-based [click to continue...]
An evening of brainstorming & networking for leading voices in Jewish disability inclusion, presented by JFNA, RAC, RespectAbility and Edlavitch DCJCC. Jewish Disability Advocacy Day (JDAD) is a tremendous gathering of people who share a commitment to Jewish inclusion. This convening consisted entirely of facilitated discussion, with no lectures or presentations. Every participant will join with others at [click to continue...]
Exploring the Rights of Employees and Participants, and the Obligations of Nonprofit Organizations Under the Law Read the webinar transcript Download the accessible PowerPoint Watch the webinar on YouTube with open captions Speakers: Tracie DeFreitas, Lead Consultant – ADA Specialist, Job Accommodations Network Moderated by Matan Koch, Director of Project Moses and General Counsel, RespectAbility At [click to continue...]
Read the webinar transcript Download the accessible PowerPoint Watch the webinar on YouTube with open captions Speakers: Tatiana Lee, Hollywood Inclusionist, RespectAbility Eric Ascher, Communications Associate, RespectAbility Moderated by Lauren Appelbaum, Vice President, Communications, RespectAbility Social media platforms raise some access issues for individuals with disabilities. Although accessibility on social media sites is limited in a [click to continue...]
Read the webinar transcript Download the accessible PowerPoint Watch the webinar on YouTube with open captions Speakers: Sharon Rosenblatt, Director of Communications, Accessibility Partners Dan Mouyard, Front End Technical Architect, Forum One Moderated by Tatiana Lee, Hollywood Inclusionist, RespectAbility Websites are now the front lobbies of our organizations, and social media is fast supplanting the [click to continue...]
RespectAbility has a fabulous opportunity for two amazing women with disabilities who are currently looking for jobs! She/they must be: A woman or nonbinary individual with a disability (visible and/or nonvisible) Currently living on a low income (below median level) A college graduate Seeking employment in NYC in any of the following arenas: Nonprofit Management Communications [click to continue...]
Read the webinar transcript Download the accessible PowerPoint Watch the webinar on YouTube with open captions Speakers: Kristin Gilger, Director, National Center on Disability and Journalism Dr. Donna R. Walton, Ed.D., Founder and President, Divas with Disabilities, Inc. Moderated by Lauren Appelbaum, Vice President, Communications, RespectAbility The use of certain words or phrases can express bias either intentionally [click to continue...]
RespectAbility hosted a Holiday Party for our supporters, partners and team! Check back soon for photos from the event.
Read the webinar transcript Download the accessible PowerPoint Watch the webinar on YouTube with open captions Speakers: Emily Harris, Principal, Harris Strategies Risa Jaz Rifkind, Director, Civic Engagement and Marketing, ADA 25 Advancing Leadership Moderated by Randall Duchesneau, Board of Advisors, RespectAbility More than 1 in 5 people in the US report having a disability. Yet, people with [click to continue...]
