Near unanimous bipartisan agreement that a candidate should treat people with disabilities with dignity and respect View All Poll Data (PDF, Accessible PPT) Washington, Dec. 14 – Two separate bipartisan polls showed results that may surprise Washington insiders: voters with disabilities and their family and friends voted in big numbers for President-elect Donald Trump. While [click to continue...]
Donn Weinberg re-elected as chair, ADA co-author Steve Bartlett as Vice Chair, Cal Harris Treasurer and Shelley Cohen Secretary New members include communications stars Andrew Egan and Calvin Harris, philanthropist Aaron Orlofsky, criminal justice expert Janie L. Jeffers and CEO coach Dr. Dee Soder Rockville, Md., Dec. 13 – RespectAbility, a nonprofit organization fighting stigmas and advancing opportunities for [click to continue...]
Derek Shields of the National Disability Mentoring Coalition Read the webinar transcript (COMING SOON) Download the accessible PowerPoint (COMING SOON) Watch the webinar on YouTube with captions Featuring Derek Shields, Vice President & Co-Chair of the Mentoring Committee The mission of the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) is to increase the awareness, quality and impact of mentoring for individuals with [click to continue...]
Washington, Dec. 9 – According to multiple news reports, President-elect Donald Trump has announced his choice for Secretary of the Interior, five-term Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Currently the highest-ranking woman in Congress, McMorris Rodgers has been praised by the disability community for her strong history of advocating for the rights of people with disabilities, and [click to continue...]
Washington, Dec. 8 – As news reports say President elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate fast-food executive Andy Puzder as labor secretary, RespectAbility congratulates Puzder on the nomination but encourages both Trump and Puzder to include people with disabilities in their jobs programs. An adviser and contributor to Trump’s campaign, Puzder is the chief [click to continue...]
Discussion with Tad Asbury with a Focus on Bridges from School to Work Download the slide deck as a PDF Watch the webinar on YouTube with captions Featuring Tad Asbury, VP & Executive Director, Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities Established in 1989 by the Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities, Bridges from School to [click to continue...]
Los Angeles – As Hollywood came together to celebrate people with disabilities, media creators recognized the importance of accurate representation of the largest minority in the U.S. Scott Silveri’s new hit show on ABC, Speechless, which features a young man with cerebral palsy (Micah Fowler), won three awards including two for Silveri (Writers Guild of [click to continue...]
Washington, Nov. 11 – As the nation celebrates Veterans Day, it is important to truly remember our veterans and ensure we are taking care of their needs. One of their top priorities is employment. Government policies that help veterans with disabilities get and keep jobs are a win-win because they allow veterans the dignity and financial [click to continue...]
Washington, Nov. 10 – RespectAbility has obtained an internal document from the Trump transition team titled “Trump Cabinet Possibilities.” We have been told the people listed below currently are being vetted for 22 key posts within the Trump administration. Looking at the list, it is clear that few of the people have any experience in working with the [click to continue...]
Washington, Nov. 9 – RespectAbility congratulates Mr. Donald Trump on his win of the presidency. We look forward to working with his new administration in the future and sincerely hopes he will work with diverse parts of America in every sense of the word. Looking down ballot, several senate and gubernatorial candidates who support opportunities [click to continue...]
