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The Disability Index™ is now open for submissions! Trusted by over 70% of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500, the Index is the most recognized, confidential tool for supporting companies with data-driven actions that can achieve significant business impact and drive #DisabilityInclusion. Registered participants should check their emails for instructions on completing their submission. Don’t wait - submit your company’s benchmark on time! For resources or additional questions about the Index, please visit https://lnkd.in/g6QRe9N5 #AreYouIN? ID: Blue backdrop with decorative shapes and frames that include professionals with disabilities in various settings doing various tasks. Text reads, Disability Index™ Benchmarking begins TODAY! Register for the 2025 Index! On the bottom left is a Disability:IN-branded QR code.

If you are a person with a #disability searching for a job in Japan, be sure to check out our upcoming live stream hosted with @Amazon on March 26th at 2:30PM JST! This live stream, held on Twitch, will feature an Amazon business leader discussing a high-level overview of Amazon’s culture, opportunities, and general tips for securing #employment. You can check out more details at https://lnkd.in/e66HNzsd. [ID: A blue background with a faded image of a street in Asia with billboards and advertisements behind text 2025 Amazon and Disability:IN Career Connect: Japan for candidates with disabilities Learn from a top Amazon business leader on their culture, opportunities, and general tips for securing employment. Below is a circle with a graphic of a bookmark beside text Save the Date. To the left is text beside decorative icons reading 26 March 2025 2:30 PM Japan Standard Time (JST) Live Streaming on Twitch. To the right are the Disability:IN and Amazon logos.]

Today, Natalie Worden-Cowe, a Software Engineer at Microsoft who is part of Microsoft’s Neurodiversity Hiring Program, shared the stage with Dave Thompson and Tarena Shanaberger at Microsoft’s #AbilitySummit. While celebrating 10 years of Microsoft's #Neurodiversity Hiring Program and Innovating with Neurodiversity, Natalie shared this: “The strength of neurodivergent talent is undeniable. Companies that adopt neuroinclusive practices in their hiring processes and continue to bring neuroinclusivity to their workplace culture are building stronger, more adaptable workforces that are better prepared for what lies ahead.” What a perfect quote to continue #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek! Huge congratulations to Microsoft on a decade of championing neuroinclusive hiring practices! [ID: A headshot of Natalie Worden-Cowe, a women with long brown hair with yellow earrings in a white and black collared shirt smiling and looking to the side standing in front of a building with blue tinted windows and some greenery.]

Today marks the start of #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek! To kick off the celebration, we're sharing the definition of #neurodiversity and highlighting different communities included in this important week. To learn more about how to create a neuroinclusive workplace, visit the Neurodiversity at Work Playbook at https://lnkd.in/eeiDp32S [ID: A blue gradient background with a blue box containing text Neurodiversity Celebration Week March 17 - March 23, 2025. Below is a white search bar with text What is Neurodiversity? Search. Below is title Neurodiversity with text below reading Refers to the diversity of our brains, recognizing how individuals may have different ways of thinking, learning, and experiencing the world. Identities within the Neurodivergent community can include: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism, Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Tourette Syndrome]

Only four months left until we are together again for the 2025 Global Conference! Held in Orlando from July 14-17, this year's new and improved conference will feature new research, demos of #accessible tech innovations, insights from leading experts, and so much more! Don't miss out on the global corporate #DisabilityInclusion event of the year! Register at https://lnkd.in/gmAtRRJ3. #AreYouIn? [ID: A blue background with decorative blue and green waves surrounding a countdown clock with a blue banner with text Are You In? 2025 Disability:IN Conference July 14-17 | Orlando. Below is text in a dark blue box reading 4 months until Global Conference.]

Are you a job seeker in Japan? We are partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to livestream a #RecruitingEvent in Japan. Join us on Wednesday, 26 March 2025 for the opportunity to learn from AWS leaders about their culture, available opportunities, and tips for securing employment. Don't miss out on this exclusive event! Register today at https://lnkd.in/e66HNzsd. [ID: A blue background with a faded image of a street in Asia with billboards and advertisements behind text 2025 Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Disability:IN Career Connect: Japan Learn from top AWS recruiters on their culture, opportunities, and general tips for securing employment. Below is a circle with a graphic of a bookmark beside text Save the Date. To the left is text beside decorative icons reading 26 March 2025 2:30 PM Japan Standard Time (JST) Live Streaming on Twitch and LinkedIn. To the right are the Disability:IN and Amazon logos.]

There is less than 1 month left to submit your Disability Index™ benchmarks, and if you've got questions, we've got answers! Join our March office hours to get your questions answered—whether it’s about registration, submissions, the benefits of participating, or anything else on your mind regarding the Index. We’re here to make the process easier for you. You can learn more about the Index and register for office hours at https://lnkd.in/g6QRe9N5, or by emailing Index@DisabilityIN.org! #AreYouIN? [ID: Blue background with dark blue square in center. The top center has the Disability Index logo and below is text March Office Hours March 20 March 27 Got Questions? Register for Disability Index office hours at Index@DisabilityIN.org!]

We’re thrilled to kick off the 2025 NextGen Leaders Program! A big welcome to our Leaders and Mentors as they embark on this six-month virtual program, connecting promising candidates with #disabilities to mentors from our corporate partners. If you're part of this year’s program, be sure to share what you're most excited to experience in the comments below! #WeTheNextGen [ID: Two people smiling in a conference room with other people in the background. The person on the left is wearing glasses, a blue button down, and a blue lanyard. The person on the right wears a blue button down with a tie and a blue lanyard. In the top right corner is the Disability:IN logo and below is left aligning text Welcome 2025 NextGen Leaders and Mentors. Surrounding all of this is a white and blue border.]

Today, we're debunking common misconceptions surrounding #Veterans with #disabilities! As our Operation Opportunity program continues to offer support to former Veterans transitioning into the civilian workforce, we want to call attention to these myths which can often create barriers along their journey. Let us know what else we should add in the comments below! [ID1: Blue gradient background with a white icon of two people, one in a wheelchair, sitting across from each other at a table. Underneath is the text Common Misconceptions Surrounding Veterans with Disabilities. In the top left is a Disability:IN icon and in the bottom right is an arrow icon. ID2: Blue gradient background behind text Myth: Disabled veterans struggle to adapt to changes. Reality: One of the great strengths acquired that former service people bring to the workforce is adaptability. Disabled veterans bring resilience, problem-solving and a strong work ethic to new and unfamiliar roles. They often excel in roles that involve implementation of new technology or processes. In the top right is text 1/4 and in the bottom right is a white arrow. ID3: Blue gradient background behind text Myth: Disabled veterans have PTSD from combat. Reality: While some veterans who have served in combat may have PTSD, many veterans have not experienced combat, and many combat veterans don’t have PTSD. Further, PTSD is not exclusive to the veteran community. In the top right is text 2/4 and in the bottom right is a white arrow. ID4: Blue gradient background behind text Myth: Military training doesn’t transfer to the civilian workplace. Reality: Many veterans have undergone substantial technical training in fields that directly translate to civilian jobs. Even for those military occupations that don’t have civilian equivalents, there are a wide range of transferrable “soft skills” that are valuable to any role, like attention to detail, the ability to work with others, and eagerness to take initiative. In the top right is text 3/4 and in the bottom right is a white arrow. ID5: Blue gradient background behind text Myth: Veterans with disabilities expect special treatment. Reality: Veterans want the same opportunities to contribute and succeed in the workplace and want to earn achievements based on merit. Like any employee, disabled veterans want to be treated fairly, reasonable accommodations when needed, and a workplace that values them. In the top right is text 4/4 and in the bottom right is a white arrow. ID6: Blue gradient background behind text Let us know what we missed in the comments below! Above is the Disability:IN icon.

From live demos of the latest in #AccessibilityTech innovations to exclusive early access to groundbreaking research & insights, this year's Global Conference is not one you want to miss! Check out this post to learn more about the newest additions to the global corporate #DisabilityInclusion event of the year, and let us know what you are the most excited for in the comments below! Discover pricing details, explore the agenda, and find out how you can be part of this year’s conference at https://lnkd.in/gmAtRRJ3. [ID1: An image of a crowd looking towards a conference stage with a panel of 4 people in from of a screen reading Are you In? 2024 Disability:IN Conference. Below is a blue box with text Disability:IN 2025 Global Conference What's New. Underneath is a white right pointing arrow. ID2: An image of a crowd of seated professionals looking in the distance behind a blue box with text Cutting edge content designed for different stages of maturity in the disability inclusion journey. Underneath is a right pointing arrow. ID3: An image of 4 panelists sitting on white chairs on a stage behind a screen with a geometrical background and cut off text that would read Are you In? 2024 Disability:IN Conference. In the bottom left is a white box containing text Insights from leading experts on legal, re-skilling & workforce evolutions, AI for disability inclusion, and more. In the bottom right is a right pointing arrow. ID4: A room with beige walls and beige and purple carpets filled with circular tables and brown chairs and professionals with and without disabilities sitting looking into the distance. In the top left corner is a blue box with text Exclusive, expanded forums for networking and peer-to-peer engagement. In the bottom right is a right pointing arrow. ID5: Two women on stage in front of a clear podium with the Disability:IN logo on it. One is standing in a pink shirt, blazer, and jeans and the other is in a wheelchair in a green zip-up and black pants. In the top right is a white box with the text Early access to groundbreaking Research & Insights. In the bottom right is a right pointing arrow. ID6: A large expo hall with crowds of professionals with and without disabilities, many of them carrying a green bag. On the bottom left is a blue box with the text Live demos of the latest in accessibility tech innovations. To the right is a right pointing arrow. ID7: A group of 4 professionals dancing in a circle with their arms waving. In the background are blue and green screens. In the center is a blue box with the text So... Are you IN?]