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The famed chef Bobby Flay shares a new book "Chapter One" which shares recipes and stories of his life. In Chapter One, Bobby shares he quit high school at 16 because he struggled in school because of his learning disability. His father told him to get a job -- and at 16 -- that meant working in a kitchen. A reminder to us all, there is not just one path to success! #DisabledAndCapable #DisabilityInclusion #HumanResources #Innovation ID: An image of Bobby Flay standing in a restaurant wearing an apron. He has a wry smile on his face.

As we enter into the final week of Disability Employment Awareness month, just a reminder why this month is so important. #DisabilityInclusion #DisabledAndCapable #HumanResources ID: Text reads why do we need disability employment awareness month? Because people with disabilities are your largest diversity segment. Making up 20% of your employees.

CBS Sunday Morning share Clemson University Fraternity Pikes - welcomes student with Down Syndrome who attends the university as part of the Clemson Life program is welcomed into the fraternity. Charlie McGee says, "something magical happens when you're accepted." He also say, he doesn't feel like he has a disability when he is with his fraternity brothers. Charlie was the first student from Clemson Life to be welcomed into a fraternity. Now 6 fraternities and 5 sororities have now accepted students with intellectual disabilities into their programs. #DisabilityInclusion #DisabledAndCapable #Acceptance ID: An image of Charlie McGee with his fraternity brothers.

Halloween parties, celebrations and trick or treating begin this weekend! Remember to make your trick or treating accessible to everyone. #TreatAccessible #AccessibilityMatters #Inclusion ID: An image of the lawn sign that signals to others your event is accessible. You can download the sign for free at www.treataccessibly.com

Forbes shares disability inclusion and neurodiversity accommodations can and should be win/win thinking in our workplaces. Ludmila Praslova, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, Âû 👉 How work gets done may be in different forms. Some may need an accommodation and others may not. And that's ok. It doesn't mean the person without the accommodation loses out. 👉 Success is not a zero sum game. If everyone is successful, the organization is successful. 👉 Accommodations and flexibility in the workplace make our workplaces better for everyone. #BetterWorkplaces #HumanResources #DisabilityInclusion ID: A group of happy employees sitting in front of a large table. One woman is a wheelchair user.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines for the mistreatment of passengers with disabilities. And in some cases, the mistreatment caused injury. “They repeatedly failed to provide prompt wheelchair assistance, and they damaged thousands of passengers’ wheelchairs, which left passengers without the device they need to live their life fully." said Secretary Pete Buttigieg. American Airlines is not the only airline currently under investigation. NBC News | #CustomerExperience #DisabilityInclusion #HumanResources ID: An image of an American Airlines jet on the tarmac.

Disability Employment is not just about hiring. What really matters is RETENTION and WORKPLACE CULTURE. Government Executive shares some startling statistics. The EEOC reported in 2018 people with disabilities were 27% more likely to leave federal employment than their non-disabled colleagues. Similarly, the US Government Accountability Office reported in 2020 of the 223,000 people with disabilities hired between 2011-2017 nearly 40% stayed less than one year. There are a few things every organization needs to improve retention. ✅ An accommodation policy and process that is simple, well defined and gets employees what they need within two weeks. ✅ Create a culture of inclusion. There should be visible signs of inclusion like using captions during meetings, asking about inclusion preferences frequently and often, a published list of accessible restaurants and hotels near your offices. ✅ Listen. Really listen to the employee experiences of what it's like to be disabled at your company. Sean Michael Newhouse | #DisabledAndCapable #EmployeeExperience #HumanResources #Amplify ID: An AI created image of employees milling around an office with glass window. Employees are in suits and two of the employees are wheelchair users.

Disability advocates are concerned about the resurgence of R-word. The R-word has been gaining traction online, and had even been used in some recent tv shows. Let's be clear - it is NEVER appropriate to refer to anyone or anything using the R-word. Disability Scoop | Special Olympics | #EndTheRWord #WordsMatter #HumanResources #InclusionWorks ID: An image of the campaign sign that reads Spread the word to end the word.

Social Media influencer (and just fun people to watch) Penn Holderness and his wife Kim Dean Holderness have come out with a new book - ADHD is Awesome! The book talks to experts and Penn shares his tips and tricks for managing ADHD, and Kim talks about her tips for living and loving someone with ADHD. #ADHD #DisabledAndCapable #Innovation #LearningDifferent ID: An image of the book cover ADHD is Awesome. A light blue background with various cartoon images of keys, a gold fish in a bowl, a squirrel eating pizza, a post it that reads NY Times best seller, a suitcase and a fly swatter.