Washington, D.C., May 23 – In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, RespectAbility recognizes the contributions made by and the important presence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. In total, there are more than 18 million Asian Americans in America today. Out of that number, there are [click to continue...]
Submitted testimony will help inform state wide efforts to rebuild the economy and get people with disabilities back to work. Austin, TX, May 5 – This week, the Texas Workforce Commission met to discuss policies and priorities for moving the Lone Star State’s economy forward. In response, the national disability inclusion organization RespectAbiltiy weighed in [click to continue...]
Washington, D.C., May 5 – This past week, RespectAbility contributed to the Office of Disability Employment Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor’s online dialogue to solicit ideas, insights, and innovations from the disability community about advancing racial and social equity. This dialogue is only the latest example of how the new Biden-Harris Administration is [click to continue...]
Submitted testimony will help inform Congressional efforts to rebuild the economy and get workers with disabilities back to work. Washington, D.C., April 7 – Recently, the United States Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee invited subject matter experts, self-advocates, community members and their constituents to virtually provide ideas and insights about rebuilding the [click to continue...]
How will this $1.9 trillion law help the 61 million Americans living with a disability? Washington, D.C., March 12 – This week, Congress passed, and President Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This massive bill includes a range of policies and programs intended to get more Americans vaccinated, [click to continue...]
Washington, D.C., March 8 – As we celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, it is critical to recognize the unique challenges and critical contributions made by women with disabilities to American society. Data from the Annual Disability Statistics, published by the researchers at the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire, [click to continue...]
Washington, D.C., Feb. 16 – As we celebrate Black History Month, which takes place every February, RespectAbility recognizes the contributions made and the important presence of African Americans in the United States. It is important to note this includes more than 5.5 million African Americans living with a disability. Some celebrities and business leaders are [click to continue...]
With Nasdaq considering new rules to promote diversity in corporate board rooms, advocacy organizations call for disability inclusion. Washington, D.C., January 29 – In a week where the stock market was all over the headlines, a group of disability advocates responded to a solicitation from Nasdaq about proposed rule changes that would impact board room [click to continue...]
As the nation waits for the Georgia Senate runoff next week, disability organization calls on pollsters and media to track disability participation and access. Washington, D.C., Dec. 28 – With the political universe centered on the Senate runoff in Georgia, the unique needs and barriers of Georgians with disabilities could very well factor into to [click to continue...]
The new $900 billion stimulus bill promises more stimulus checks, extends unemployment supports and impacts everything from businesses to schools. Washington, D.C., Dec. 22 – After months of partisan gridlock and inaction, the Congress finally approved a massive coronavirus relief bill last night and sent it to the President’s desk. This mammoth bill, totaling more [click to continue...]
