Monthly Employment Update for People with Disabilities According to the latest National Trends In Disability Employment (nTIDE) report: The labor force participation rate for people with disabilities grew from 38.8% in November 2022 to 41.5% in November 2023, continuing an upward trend. Workers without disabilities increased their labor force participation rate from 76.9% in November 2022 to [click to continue...]
https://vimeo.com/895016928 Read transcript Download Resource: Communications Accessibility Checklist Download Resource: Tips For Building Disability Inclusion Together The intersection of spirituality and disability has given rise to a variety of initiatives and programs across faith traditions. All of these elevate the importance of faith in the lives of many disabled people and those who love them. [click to continue...]
https://vimeo.com/892309347 Read transcript Podcasting can be helpful for people to gain various skills that stand out to employers. Meet two RespectAbility National Leadership Fellows, who have both worked on a podcast. Their podcasting skills helped them receive their Fellowship offers, as our team was able to see their skills in action. Learn from RespectAbility staff [click to continue...]
The new animated Disney movie WISH is opening today in theaters nationwide. The film centers on Asha, a 17-year-old who stands for an injustice in her kingdom. Asha’s best friend Dahlia is a disabled teen, yet the film does not go into details about her disability. Instead, viewers see Dahlia having an important job – [click to continue...]
Written by Faith Inclusion and Belonging Fellows Hannah Roussel and Sara Sharma What Was The 504 Sit-In All About? On April 5, 1977, in San Francisco, disability activists occupied a federal building for 26 days, until Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act – granting new rights to disabled people – was signed into law. This [click to continue...]
RespectAbility celebrated 10 years of fighting for full inclusion of people with disabilities! The 10th Anniversary Celebration Event, featuring Platinum Sponsor Wells Fargo, not only celebrated the many wins within the disability community over the last 10 years, but also helped RespectAbility prepare for an even more successful future. Attendees joined us for dinner, music [click to continue...]
Los Angeles, October 26 – The national disability advocacy nonprofit RespectAbility is excited to announce the lineup of entertainers for its 10th Anniversary Celebration next week, featuring Platinum Sponsor Wells Fargo. The event will be hosted by actor, comedian, and RespectAbility Entertainment Lab alumna Nikki Bailey. Musician James Ian and dance troupe Straight Up Abilities [click to continue...]
