August Newsletter
Greetings!
Each year, Disability:IN announces its Inclusion Awards during their Global Conference & Expo which was held in Dallas TX, July 18-21. 2022. Disability:IN Minnesota was named the Affiliate of the Year!

The Affiliate of the Year Award honors the outstanding Disability:IN Affiliate that has demonstrated exemplary efforts in promoting the vision, mission and spirit of Disability:IN. As a result of this Affiliate’s efforts, employers and their communities understand, utilize, and benefit from the valuable talent and resources that people with disabilities present in the workplace, supply chain and marketplace. Read more about the award and past winners on Disability:IN’s website.
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Renewing Members
Thank you renewing members!
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Updates from National
Disability:IN announced the results of the Disability Equality Index (DEI) at this year's Global Conference & Expo in July. The DEI is a benchmarking tool measuring a company's inclusion and equity of people with disabilities. This tool is a joint initiative between Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) that you can read more about here.
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Disability Equality Index (DEI)
2022 Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion
Upcoming Events
You're invited to this free event!
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  • Like, wear your most rad 80s attire. For sure!
  • Prepare for some totally tubular 80s Trivia.
  • Like, gnarly dude! Don’t miss the opportunity to hang with other Disability:IN MN members during our networking breakout sessions.
  • Bring a fav friend or your posse and learn more about Disability:IN Minnesota membership. That’s dope!
  •  A righteous announcement will be revealed!
Please join us virtually on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm CST for this free event, Integrating Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE®s) into your Supply Chain! Learn how you can increase your supplier diversity. Connect with certified Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE®s) from Chicagoland, DC Metro, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for a virtual networking session to build relationships and create connections to prioritize disability supplier diversity.
2022 Calendar
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October
  • October 12, 8:00 am - 9:30 am, Disability:IN Minnesota Member Meeting hosted by Land O'Lakes

November

  • November 9, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Creating Inroads for Veterans with Disabilities - panel discussion hosted by Disability:IN Minnesota, Center for Disability Inclusion, and Disability:IN Chicagoland

December
  • December 1, 3 pm – 4:30 pm (hybrid event), International Day of Persons with Disabilities Annual Celebration
Other Partner Events
Events can be viewed/accessed using the links below. All events will indicate whether they are free or have registration fees attached:
Make sure to put those important disability inclusion dates into your calendar. You can find the 2022 Disability:IN Calendar of Disability-Related Dates below.
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About Us
Disability:IN Minnesota is an employer-led endeavor that promotes best practices that enhance employment and career opportunities for skilled individuals who have a disability.

Our members are committed to disability-inclusive hiring practices and love to share best practices and ideas for recruiting, hiring, on-boarding and supporting candidates and employees with disabilities.

Learn more about our organization and benefits or contact us today.