September is here and with it comes, at least in our area of the world, longer nights and cooler days. Schools are ramping up the year and summer businesses are winding down. So much happens in September!
To highlight some disability-related events, September marks National Guide Dog Month. It is a time to celebrate guide and service dogs, recognize the amazing work they do, and raise awareness about guide dog schools. |
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Thank you renewing members! |
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Supplier Diversity Event
You're invited to this free event!
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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) Chicagoland, DC Metro, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for a virtual networking session to build relationships and create connections to prioritize disability supplier diversity.
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Save the Date
October Member Meeting
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Each year, the Disability Equality Index (DEI) helps capture best practices from top-scoring companies that receive the recognition Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion™. These best practices enable a culture of inclusion that promotes increased self-identification, employees feeling truly welcomed to be their authentic selves, and innovation sparked by disability inclusion being built into participating companies’ products and services. Click here to read more.
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Digital accessibility is about inclusion. It is the crucial quality of technology and content that enables people with disabilities to independently participate in the digital world. Captions on training videos and hiring portals that can be navigated without a mouse are just two examples of digital accessibility. Without accessibility, people with disabilities are excluded from the workplace, the marketplace, and the supply chain. Check it out the portal here.
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September
October
November
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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, Disability:IN DC Metro and Disability:IN Chicagoland
December
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December 1, 3 pm – 4:30 pm (hybrid event), International Day of Persons with Disabilities Annual Celebration
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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:
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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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Find Great Candidates with Jobs Ability |
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One great benefit at the Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels is access to the job board on our website that's uniquely for candidates with disabilities.
This national system connects your local job openings with talented people with disabilities who are seeking employment by scraping your career site on a daily basis and posting your openings.
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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.
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