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Two men sit at desk, one in wheelchair. | October is Disability Employment Awareness Month

accommodation, disability advocacy, Training, workplace
October 19, 2023
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DEI Cuts Underscore Need for Workplace Advocates

Despite recent positive Disability Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies across big business, accommodating workplaces are trending downward. NBC News reported a concerning trend for this year: DEI role cutbacks will continue in 2023. A wave of change that seemed to point to a new standard of inclusion in 2020 has taken a significant tumble. The […]

AbilityOne, accommodation, disability advocacy, inclusion, Training
August 14, 2023
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10 Questions About Disability Employment Services

At Bona Fide, we are proud to help people with disabilities succeed in their careers. We do this by providing fulfilling job opportunities with a supportive culture and room for growth. In this article, we will address the top 10 questions people have about disability employment services. If you are a person with a disability […]

Dark haired woman in wheelchair works at espresso machine in coffee shop

disability advocacy, inclusion, Training, workplace
December 27, 2022
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What’s the Difference Between a Disability, Handicap and Impairment?

A person with a disability, handicap or impairment may have a physical, mental, or developmental condition that may limit their ability to participate in various aspects of life. While these terms may be used interchangeably in some cases, it is important to understand the subtle differences between them, as well as the potential implications and […]

Accomodation, disability advocacy, inclusion, Training
December 13, 2022
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Why It’s Important to Support Career Advancement for Workers with Disabilities

When a person with a disability is given the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed, they make valuable contributions to their companies, their families and their communities. As an employer, it’s important to support career advancement for workers with disabilities. You can do this by promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Unintentionally denying career […]

AbilityOne, disability advocacy, Training
July 11, 2022
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What is the AbilityOne Program?

The AbilityOne Program is a federal program that employs individuals with severe disabilities. This program creates and sells fair market products to Government agencies. It does this through participating independent nonprofit organizations. AbilityOne began as the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act, a federal law passed in 1971. This law requires all Federal agencies to purchase specified supplies and […]

9 Tips to Keep People with Disabilities Safe on the Job

This article originally appeared on the Sunrise Medical Live Quickie Blog Millions of people with physical or mental disabilities in the United States need to work in order to support themselves and their families. They might have difficulties performing some tasks that able-bodied people would not, but they still deserve a safe workplace. This article […]