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Mark your calendars for March 25th! Get ready to watch the PBS documentary 'Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act,' a compelling story showcasing the remarkable journey towards disability rights culminating in the enactment of the ADA. Don't miss this powerful film highlighting the advocacy and determination that shaped history. Anita Cameron | Mary Lou Breslin | American Experience PBS #DisabilityRights #DisabilityInclusion #AccessibilityMatters ID: An image of a wheelchair icon. The wheels are made out of stars and the background is blue. On the right the image varies between white and red blocks that looks like books stacked, text reads American Experience Films Change not charity the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Over the past 10 years, Private Equity firms have bought over 1,000 disability care providers. But the intense need to "turn a profit" may be impacting quality of care for those who need it most. For example, Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and The Vistria Group paid themselves more than $600 million in dividends from Sevita and Help at Home, even as the Private Equity Stakeholder Project says care standards declined. In some cases, cost-cutting measures resulted in direct harm to patients. #BetterCare #DisabilityRights #PeopleOverProfits ID: An image of a long hallway of what appears to be a hospital. Two people are standing and talking. Image from article. Photo credit: FangXiaNuo at Getty Images.

Start planning your office party for next Wednesday, March 26th - it's Jersey Mike's Subs annual day of giving, where 100% of profits go to support non-profits in local communities. They hope to exceed last year's goal of $25M in just one day! Let's help them reach that goal and do some good! #ASubAbove #DoingGood #HumanResources #Innovation ID: Snapshot from the Jersey Mike's website. Image of an employee making a sub. Text reads Celebrate Jersey Mike's 15th annual month of giving in March. 100% of sales fund local charities on Jersey Mike's day of giving.

Every St. Patrick's Day our offices are closed! It's a national holiday in Ireland, and since our CEO is Meg O'Connell, PHR it is a holiday for us too! Sharing an Irish blessing for our community! #WearTheGreen #Ireland #LuckOfTheIrish ID: A green background with an Irish blessing, "May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Google introduces "Face Control" as its newest accessibility feature in chromebook! Face control allows Chromebook users to interact with their device by using facial gestures and head movements. It uses AI and your camera to create a 3D mesh of 478 points on your face to detect small facial and head movements in real time. This ultra-accurate mesh makes controlling your device accessible, easy, and low effort. #AccessibilityMatters #Innovation #DisabledAndCapable ID: Image from article. Cartoon image of face control set up.

Today, in history - THE CAPITOL CRAWL! On March 12, 1990, more than 1000 disability activists went to Washington to protest the US Congress stalling the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. (ADA) prohibiting discrimination of people with disabilities. When the group reached the capitol steps, they pulled themselves out of their wheelchairs and began to crawl up the steps to dramatically protest the lack of access for people with disabilities. BBC's "Witness History" takes on this historic disability moment talking to people who were there when it happened. Take 10 minutes out of your day to learn more about this historic moment that led to change. The ADA will turn 35 on July 26, 2025! #DisabilityRights #DisabledAndCapable #ADA35 ID: Image of two young woman crawling up the US capitol steps with photographers in front of them taking pictures. Image credit Adobe Stock.

We've got the need for speed! Forbes shares how technology in motorsport vehicles is expanding the opportunities for people with disabilities making racing more accessible. Features include: ??? Adaptive cars. Hand controls allow disabled drivers to race on equal terms with able-bodied competitors. The right-hand paddle operates the throttle, the left operates the brake, and you shift gears using your thumb. ??? Lightweight Seat inserts. A bean-bag-like polystyrene ball that molds around the body to support the driver. It's used for amputees, paralyzed drivers and those suffering from hip displacement issues. ??? Two door cars. With openings much wider than a four-door alternative, a car with half as many entrances can make it more practical for disabled drivers to get in and out of the vehicle. ??? Sim Racing. Anyone a gaming setup can experience the thrill of motorsport from the comfort of their home. For people who want to feel something close to the real thing it's a game changer! Swish Goswami| #Innovation #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion ID: An image of a racecar on the track. Image credit - Getty Images

Disability Scoop shares the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to revisit the link between vaccines and Autism. Largely, debunked by the medical community that this is a false claim, but the new administration says they will revisit to get answers. Michelle Diament | Many feel this is a waste of federal dollars, and others feel it's time to revisit the issue. Where do you fall? #Autism #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityResearch ID: Image from article of the CDC sign - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1 in 4 Americans has a disability. This means approximately 20% of your employees have a disability. What are you doing to create an inclusive workplace? #HumanResources #Innovation #BetterWorkplaces ID: A navy background with 3 outlines of people in lighter blue and one in white. Text reads 1 in 4 people has a disability, what are you doing to make your workplace more inclusive.

The landscape around disability disclosure at work is shifting. The backlash, and reversal of DEI programs is making people with disabilities feel unsafe to disclose their disability at work. Our recent poll, "Given the reversal of many DEI programs how likely are you to share that you have a disability at work?" We had 805 responses. ?? 33% said they would always disclose ?? 29% said it was not currently safe to disclose ?? 28% only for an accommodation ?? 10% said they would never disclose Read our latest blog on the results, what this means and how we can help get people what they need at work. #DisabledAndCapable #BetterWorkplaces #HumanResources https://lnkd.in/eeuWwdnV