Thank you, Arizona Technology Council for hosting the Tech Inclusion Forum earlier this week! Director of Marketing & Development, Mitchell Eskritt, and Program Manager, Ariel Parker, joined the other participants on stage in discussing challenges faced by people with disabilities and strategies to enhance accessibility and support. It was an important discussion on disability in the field of tech and disability employment as a whole! Pictured here are (from left) Mitchell Eskritt, Fai Mo with Carvana, Ariel Parker and Tye Dutcher from Principal Financial Group of Rocky Mountains and Arizona
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Since our beginnings in 1952, Beacon Group has been committed to providing employment related opportunities to people with disabilities. We provide training, development and access to real work for a segment of our community that traditionally bears a 70% unemployment rate. We help people go from tax-supported to tax-payers. In 2003, Beacon Foundation and Tetra Corporation merged to become Beacon Group, and we now serve over 2,200 people with disabilities each year. We provide a variety of employment related programs, as well as the education and socialization necessary for our members to lead meaningful, productive lives. Our business operations offer manufacturing, filling, kitting, packaging, document shredding services, and electrical assembly. We also employ offsite work crews that perform groundskeeping, clerical, assembly, automobile detailing, food service, and custodial maintenance.
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https://www.beacongroup.org/
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- 非盈利组织
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- 201-500 人
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- Tucson，AZ
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Last week Kate McSweeny, President and CEO of ACCSES, visited Beacon Group to meet our members and staff and learn more about what we do here. We were honored to give her a tour and share our mission! ACCSES is headquartered in Washington, DC and works with government and other stakeholders to assure that services recognize and support the full potential of each person with a disability.
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Congratulations to Beacon business customer, Black Locust Lumber Proflow Pavers, on winning a DNA Paris Design Award in Landscape Design/Sustainable Development! These modular wood pavers are truly revolutionary, blending a beautiful aesthetic with a sustainable design. It's a win-win. Plus, they support work opportunities for people with disabilities by trusting Beacon Group with their production needs for all orders west of the Mississippi, so it's a "win-win-win!" Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gT4JKMWV
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We excited to recognize Jared Pinegar, Tom Ashton and Jim Click Automotive Team for their major contributions to our team and dedication to Beacon's mission! We recently nominated each one for a SourceAmerica Achievement Award... ?? Jared Pinegar - Tom Miller Advocacy Award. Recognizes an AbilityOne? employee with a disability who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and remarkable passion for self-advocacy on a local, state, and/or national level. ?? Tom Ashton - Management Excellence Award. Celebrates individuals who have displayed excellence in leadership in the management of an AbilityOne? participating nonprofit agency and significantly advanced employment opportunities for people with disabilities. ?? Jim Click Automotive - Business Partnership Award. Honors a small to large commercial business that has partnered with a SourceAmerica-affiliated nonprofit agency to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Please wish our nominees the best of luck – they’ve already made us proud! #GoBeAForce
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Join us at the Arizona Technology Council's upcoming Tech Inclusion Forum on Wednesday, November 20th! The forum will focus on challenges faced by people with disabilities and offer strategies to enhance accessibility and support. It will feature insights from a distinguished panel of experts, including: * Moderator Mitchell Eskritt from Beacon Group * Paralympian Tye Dutcher, PLY from Principal Financial Network of Rocky Mountains and Arizona *Fai Mo from Carvana * Ariel Parker from Beacon Group Register here: https://buff.ly/3BEewsX #TechInclusion #WorkplaceAccessibility #DisabilityEmployment #DEI
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We had a great time at the IBM Nonprofit Awareness Fair earlier this week! IBM invited Beacon, along with other local nonprofits, to their Tucson offices to meet with staff about the many ways we can partner together. Thank you, IBM, for all your support of Beacon and our community!
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Great tips for companies from Disability:IN for increasing accessibility during the application and interview stages, ensuring all candidates - especially those with disabilities - feel welcome and supported.
Celebrating this year's Disability Employment Awareness Month (#DEAM) theme of turning the tide to drive #DisabilityInclusion, we want to highlight how companies can enhance their application and interview processes to be more inclusive of candidates with disabilities. Implementing inclusive hiring practices can create equitable opportunities and enrich workplaces with diverse perspectives. Check out our top tips for increasing accessibility during the application and interview stages, ensuring all candidates - especially those with disabilities - feel welcome and supported. If you have additional tips, please share them in the comments to help spark conversations during DEAM and beyond! For additional DEAM resources, please visit https://bit.ly/3ZjGGmI #DisabilityRepresentation [Gen. ID: Blue-hue images of disability-inclusive images behind numbered text boxes with blue text.] ID1: two colleagues sitting across from each other in a meeting, with one using a power chair. Text reads, Disability:IN Disability Employment Tips. Increasing Inclusion During the Application & Interview Process! ID2: A man who is blind sitting in an office, listening to text-to-speech on his phone with his white cane resting between his legs. Text reads, 1. Check for Online Application Accessibility. Can candidates with disabilities apply for your jobs like everyone else? If candidates apply through a portal on your website and use an Applicant Tracking System to enter information, both tools must be fully accessible for people with disabilities. You can check the website and ATS accessibility through free online resources. ID3: A man with a limb difference standing, presenting data to his colleagues during a meeting while gesturing to a whiteboard behind him. Text reads, 2. Emphasize your Commitment(s) to Disability Inclusion. Do potential candidates know that your company takes disability inclusion seriously? Consider making candidates aware of your company’s disability-friendly culture and openness to accommodate individuals with diverse disabilities. This can be including a statement on your careers page, including a mention on the job description, or consistently sharing your commitment to inclusion on social media. ID4: A man on a virtual meeting from his office, wearing a headset and resting his chin on his fist. Text reads, 3. Managing Accommodations Encourage recruiters to add language to career portals and job postings, informing potential applicants that they can contact a designated person for assistance if they need disability-related accommodations during the application or interview process. Most applicants appreciate the information, however, some applicants may respond negatively when asked about their accommodation needs, and it’s important to address those concerns. Image Description Continue In Comments...
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Congratulations to Beacon's own Natalya V. Brown, CPA on being selected as a Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 40 Under 40 Honoree! Natalya has led Beacon as CEO & President since June and before that was CFO for 9 years. She is an amazing leader with a true dedication to our mission of creating opportunities for people with disabilities. We are so proud that her achievements and contributions to our community are being publicly recognized through this award!
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At the Arizona Technology Council, we’re dedicated to fostering inclusivity in the workplace. Our next Tech Inclusion Forum, proudly sponsored by Stockdale Capital Partners, LLC, will shine a spotlight on the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and offer strategies to enhance accessibility and support. Join us on this journey to create workplaces that truly work for everyone, featuring insights from a distinguished panel of experts, including: * Moderator Mitchell Eskritt from Beacon Group * Paralympian Tye Dutcher, PLY from Principal Financial Network of Rocky Mountains and Arizona * Fai Mo from Carvana * Ariel Parker from Beacon Group ?? Date: November 20 ?? Location: Galleria Corporate Center ?? Register now: https://buff.ly/3BEewsX Let’s make an impact together! #TechInclusion #WorkplaceAccessibility #DEI
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