DeeAnn Jurgens’ Post

So excited to finally be able to announce and share this! I’m working with Six Degrees to bring you a Disability Allyship series! Watch the video below.

Empowering people who are #blind or have significant disabilities starts with action. NIB and its associated nonprofit agencies urge Congress to adopt a 1% #AbilityOne Program utilization goal for the #DepartmentOfDefense. This statutory goal could create tens of thousands of new #employmentopportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities, enhancing their economic independence. Learn more about this important initiative and how your voice can make a difference! https://ow.ly/qqIh50SBI5O #ChampionEmploymentGrowth #DisabilityEmployment #DisabilityAwareness #YourVoiceMatters

July is disability pride month. I hope organizations use this time to reflect and ponder over their procedures, processes, and policies that perpetuate ableism in their workplaces. I often find that those who work within areas whose mission is to support, foster, and create inclusive environments through their advocacy work are the gatekeepers. Ironically, I've worked in environments designed to help disabled students but lack the same support for their disabled staff. For those who can make impactful changes at their organization, I ask that you not "other" disabled people because disability is a part of the human life cycle. Invite disabled people to the table and ask for their feedback/input. Disabled people must be included in the decision-making process. This is how you form inclusion. Too often, disabled folks are left out of the process until the end. Disabilty should never be an afterthought. #IAmDisabled #DisabledAndLiving #Accompliances #CoConspirators #InclusionIsTheSolution #TogetherWeCan

Have a loved one with a disability? Check out this article from Fidelity Viewpoints that talks about how you can be an advocate for people with disabilities. #FidelityAssociate

As Disability Pride Month comes to a close, we want to share key resources that help create safe and welcoming spaces for disabled people to access physical activity and sport. Activity Alliance, a charity that provides expert guidance on including disabled people in sport, offers numerous guides, programmes, and resources that we can all learn from. They are committed to ensuring that "inclusion is at the heart of all plans in sport and activity and disabled people are prioritised, locally and nationally." With 76% of disabled people wanting to be more active, how can we support them in achieving this goal? Currently, only 43% of disabled people feel they have the opportunity to be as active as they want, compared to 69% of non-disabled people. Explore the links below for guidance on improving access so everyone can engage in physical activity. Inclusive approaches benefit everyone. 🌟 #DisabilityPrideMonth #ActivityAlliance #Inclusion #SportForAll #DisabilityAwareness #EqualOpportunities” Links: LEARN: Facts & Statistics | Activity Alliance | Disability Sport - https://lnkd.in/gKHpZEcj READ: Free Download: Talk to me principles in action: November 2014 | Research (activityalliance.org.uk) - https://lnkd.in/gC7zMW2q WATCH: Talk to me: 10 Principles - YouTube - https://lnkd.in/gnX3jxYf LISTEN: Active Together Podcast | Podcast on Spotify - https://lnkd.in/gCMNB9r9

In the recent Business News article, Uniting WA Co-CEOs spoke about how the #notforprofit has transformed its #disabilityservices model to embrace a values-focused approach, promoting #inclusivity for all.

Have a loved one with a disability? I do, and this is a great article from Fidelity's Learning Center that talks about how you can be an advocate for people with disabilities. #FidelityAssociate

We need your help! There is not enough money to keep providing services for people with disabilities. You can help by: sharing this post, reading our media release and letter to Minister Lizzie Blandthorn, and contacting your local MP to explain why ongoing funding for disability advocacy is important. 👉https://lnkd.in/gDD8eSKG 👉https://lnkd.in/getYwHqX You can also listen to our CEO, Fionn Skiotis, being interviewed on 3CR talking about the importance of funding within the advocacy space. 👉https://lnkd.in/g3Sbm9Vg (at the 42 minute mark) Without advocacy support, people with disabilities are in crisis and at risk of losing their housing, health, and daily living support. #DisabilityAdvocacy #SelfAdvocacy #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

Have a loved one with a disability? Check out this article from Fidelity Viewpoints that talks about how you can be an advocate for people with disabilities. #FidelityAssociate

Have a loved one with a disability? Check out this article from Fidelity Viewpoints that talks about how you can be an advocate for people with disabilities. #FidelityAssociate