June Lineup

New Paper!

From Compliance to Culture:

Self-ID in the Era of Disability Inclusion

Reid smiles in front of a window looking out onto a garden.

Disability:IN's Director of Research, Reid Jewett Smith, Ph.D., set out to explore the landscape of self-identification. During her research, she found her own identity squarely in the middle of the subject.

This groundbreaking research paper contains recommendations around corporate disclosure of disability data, inclusive ways to define disability, and the importance of education in bringing more people to the conversation.

Learn More About Reid's Journey

Welcome New Corporate Partners

Ameren
Corebridge Financial
Draper Laboratory

Check out the full list of partners that are IN

Inclusion Works has reached 132 participating companies!

Welcome new Inclusion Works Companies. Joining in June:

Comerica Bank
Ford

Learn More About Inclusion Works

Pitch Perfect Challenge. Navy simple illustration of diverse persons with disabilities in separate circles with one in the center presenting.

The Pitch Perfect Challenge is an exciting multi-round competition, where certified Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs) pitch their way to business opportunities.

Vote for the semi-finalist of your choosing by "liking" and commenting "I'm IN for (The Company of Your Choosing)" on LinkedIn. The semi-finalist with the most votes will be named the "People's Choice" and will be one of three DOBEs to advance to the Final Round at the Disability:IN Global Conference in July.

Meet the Semi-Finalists and Vote Now

Spotlight on Mentoring Casey Droege Cultural Productions and Diageo.

Spotlight on Mentoring: Diageo Brands & Casey Droege Cultural Productions

Casey Droege (Casey Droege Cultural Productions) and Kaitlin Vallance (Diageo) discuss the progress and lessons learned from their time in the Disability: IN 2022-2023 Mentoring Program.

Read the DOBE Spotlight

Partner Spotlight: MassMutual

MassMutual employees Miranda McCarthy and Laura Nietupski share how the Adapt Business Resource Group creates pathways to acceptance and inclusion.

Read the MassMutual Spotlight

Partner Spotlight: Fidelity Investments

Fidelity Investments is prioritizing disability inclusion so they can emerge as a leader in their industry. To achieve this goal they are doing many things you might expect, but they are also innovating boldly in collaboration with Disability:IN and other firms.

Read the Fidelity Investments Spotlight

Honoring the Life of Wanda Rogers

Disability:IN was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Wanda Rogers. Wanda has been a pioneer in our movement since the beginning, she served as the Executive Director of the Disability:IN Uinta County Wyoming for 26 years.

She was a beautiful force who worked tirelessly across Wyoming to empower businesses to advance disability inclusion and equality. Under her leadership a strong mentorship program, which provides mentoring opportunities for high school students with disabilities was established. One way to honor Wanda’s legacy is to contribute to the Disability:IN Uinta County NextGen Mentoring programs by participating and/or contributing to their 5K Run Fundraiser on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 7:30.

Contribute to the 5K Run

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