Global Disability Inclusion, LLC

In our recent poll 80% of participants said their companies were doing nothing during Disability Pride Month or to recognize the Anniversary of the ADA. We are halfway through the month, there is still time to show your employees that disability inclusion is a priority. Check out our blog on 34 Amazing things to do to celebrate the ADA. #ADA34 #DisabilityInclusion #BetterWorkplaces ID: An image of a hand signing zero.

Join us for a must attend virtual event next week on Tuesday, July 23rd from 1-2pm EST - to meet the leaders from Michaels Stores and learn about their "Makers Like Me" disability inclusion program. This FREE event will equip you with information, tools, resources and ideas from Michaels successful disability inclusion program. The program is entering its 4th year with over 500 hires and growing! Registration Link below in the comments. Blake Carden | Casey McEuin | Andrew Traub- SHRM-CSP, SPHR | Cian Denvir | Retail Brew | Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) | #MakersLikeMe #DisabledAndCapable #DisabledAndCapable

Come visit the Sunshine State and one of our 175 National Parks! Florida has been at the forefront of creating accessible, inclusive outdoor experiences so that everyone may enjoy our state parks. Highlights include: ♿ Fully accessible river tour boats at Silver Springs State Park in Ocala and Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park near Tallahassee. ♿ Beach-accessible wheelchairs, available free of charge, at every state park along Florida’s coastline, as well as all-terrain wheelchairs and floating wheelchairs at some of our most popular state parks. ♿ Beach matting at Deer Lake, Grayton Beach, St. Andrews and Topsail Hill Preserve state parks in the Florida Panhandle, and Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin. ♿ Wheelchair-accessible electric trams at a selection of parks across the state. ♿ An accessible fishing pier at Oscar Scherer State Park near Sarasota and accessible viewfinders at Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park in the northwest corner of the Florida Everglades. #AccessibleFlorida #GetOutside #DisabilityInclusion #WeApprove Florida State Parks Foundation | Florida Park Service Ranger Association | Julia Gill Woodward ID: An image of crystal blue/green spring with trees surrounding it. To the right of the image reads Florida State Parks Now Open.

Jacksonville Transportation Authority announces new partnership with Aira an app a visual interpreting service, to enhance accessibility for blind and low vision transit users. Action News Jax | Troy Otillio |Nat Ford #WeApprove #AccessibleTransportation #DisabilityInclusion

Enough said. #DisabilityInclusion #BetterWorkplaces #EmployeeExperience ID: A black and white image that reads Disability Inclusion Stop Talking Start Doing. https://lnkd.in/egqMSSi

IndieWire shares audiences want more disability and mental health representation from Hollywood! The Inevitable Foundation has launched a visionary fellowship for disabled filmmakers. 📌 20 Million households have at least one disabled family member 📌 66% of audiences are unsatisfied with disability and mental health representation 📌 40% of audiences recommend movies with authentic representation 📌 20% would subscribe to a streaming service or go to the theatre that features disability and mental health representation #RepresentationMatters #DisabledAndCapable #Inclusion ID: An image from the movie CODA. A young girl leans out of the car window signing I love you.

Our latest research shows the accommodation process in most organizations is not meeting the needs of employees. Only 24% of employees requesting an accommodation found the process easy. That means 76% found the process to be difficult. And less than half of people requesting an accommodation said they received it in a timely manner. #Accommodations #WorkplaceExperience #EmployeeEngagement Mercer | Peter Rutigliano, Ph.D. ID: A snapshot of a power point slide with a bar chart with three data points. The first shows 24% found the accommodations process easy. The second 43% received their accommodation in a timely manner, and the third 43% say their company requires medical documentation for the process.

CNN reports HK Express apologizes after removing two blind men from a flight for "safety reasons". The men were escorted onto the plane and then the crew who realized they were not traveling with a care giver removed them from the plane. The airline later determined the passengers could fly safely without a companion. #AccessibleTravel #DisabledAndCapable #DisabilityInclusion Blind Union Hong Kong | Cathay Pacific | ID: An image of a HK Express plane on the tarmac.

Everyone loves a good cup of tea! This month while you host events to celebrate the 34th anniversary of the ADA, we also encourage you to shop disability owned businesses. Check out Cascadia Teamaker , a teamaker that creates blends spotlighting internationally grown tea and quality local ingredients harvested within the beautiful Cascadia region. #DisabledAndCapable #DisabilityOwnedBusiness #Neurodiversity ID: A black and white sketch of trees with a mountain in the background. Just below the image reads Cascadia Teamaker.

The The Wall Street Journal shares the APPLE WATCH is becoming doctors' new favorite medical device. Patients are more compliant with tracking their medical information, it alerts when someone is in A-Fib, it can take an ECG, it tracks heart rate, activity level, and can call 911 if you have taken a fall, and more. All this data can be stored and shared with doctors. #Technology #Innovation #HealthAndWellness ID: 4 images of various screens on the Apple watch. The first shows activity the level, the second, beats per minute, the third shows closing rings, and the fourth, an alert that shows you have taken a fall.