WHITE PAPERS, ACADEMIC RESEARCH, AND PRINT MEDIA:

  1. WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES: How an underutilized talent pool can help companies gain a competitive edge. (Article appears courtesy of Personified, Inc.)
  2. SHRM:  CAN HIRING ONE EMPLOYEE WITH A DISABILITY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?:  "When President Barack Obama mentioned the Special Olympics while describing his lack of skill at bowling during the March 19, 2009, episode of The Tonight Show, he immediately realized his gaffe and apologized. But his apology resulted in a challenge from Special Olympics: to consider hiring an athlete to work in the White House." 

LEGAL BRIEFS

  1. ADA AMENDMENT ACT 2008:  Prepared by DBTAC Great Lakes ADA Center on the updates to the original Act.

SUCCESS STORIES

CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "@WORK" ARTICLES:

  1. DISABILITY ETIQUETTE 101 - Become comfortable meeting and working with business associates, co-workers and customers with disabilites.
  2. TAP INTO A $1 TRILLION MARKET BY MAKING YOUR WEBSITE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL - Minor Changes to a Website's Design Respond to the Needs of People with Disabilities
  3. EMPLOYERS SHOULD THINK TWICE BEFORE USING PERSONALITY TESTS by Alan Goldstein, Senior Attorney, Equip for Equality

 

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