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Ed Department Sees Jump In Disability Discrimination Complaints In Schools Source: Disability Scoop Complaints of disability discrimination in the nation's schools are at their highest level in six years, the U.S. Department of Education says. The post Ed Department Sees Jump In Disability Discrimination Complaints In Schools appeared first on Disability Scoop. Read more on Disability Scoop! https://bit.ly/4bPoxR8

Explore the critical issue of disability discrimination in the workplace in this informative video. We delve into the definition of disability discrimination and its alarming prevalence in various work environments. Learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the protections it offers to individuals with disabilities, ensuring their rights are upheld. Meet the dedicated team at Mesriani Law Group, committed to advocating for victims of workplace disability discrimination and providing the legal support they need. Don't miss this essential guide to understanding and combatting workplace disability discrimination. Like and share to spread awareness! ⚖️ 📞: (866) 308-0747 🌐: www.mesrianilaw.com ⚖️ #DisabilityRights #WorkplaceEquality #ADA #MesrianiLawGroup #FightDiscrimination #LegalSupport

👩🏼💻📝 October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), first recognised in the US. It has me reflecting on the UK’s own journey of disability and employment. In 1995 the UK introduced the Disability Discrimination Act which was the first major law to make legislation around discrimination against people with disabilities, including in the workplace. This marked a big shift towards equality and accessibility for people with disabilities in their professional lives. The Equality Act was introduced in 2010, this law further protects people from discrimination if they have certain “protected characteristics” including disability but even with these legal protections in place, discrimination in the workplace is still a reality for many people. What might disability discrimination look like in the workplace? - Your employer refuses to make reasonable adjustments that help you to carry out your job effectively. - Bullying or harassment in the workplace based on your disability. - Having your job offer withdrawn after the employer learns of your disability. - Being dismissed due to disability-related absences. This is why NDEAM is so important - it highlights the value that people with disabilities bring to the workplace and the need for inclusive employment practices. People with disabilities are some of the most resourceful problem solvers. We live a life where we’re always thinking of a way around things, adapting tasks and looking for solutions to break down barriers. This innovative thinking and ability to work around the “norm” are qualities employers should be seeking and embracing in their teams. Is your workplace inclusive? #NDEAM #DisabilityAdvocate #EmploymentRights #EqualityAct #DisabilityInTheWorkplace #InclusiveEmployment

While volunteering with Human Resource Professionals of Central PA Chapter, I had the privilege of meeting Elisabeth Ellenbogan, a Holocaust survivor and disability rights activist. Elisabeth was part of the groundbreaking protests in the 1970s that paved the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). On this #WellbeingWednesday we observe Disability Awareness Month by reflecting on disability rights. Growing up with the cruel nickname "Dizzy Lizzy," Elisabeth suffered a childhood brain injury that left her with a neurological disability and vertigo. Her early working years were marked by a simple yet often unmet need: an employer who understood that sometimes she needed a reading break or to rest her head when vertigo struck. She also told the story of Mike, a person that during a traffic stop suffered an epileptic seizure. Because he could not comply with the police officers instructions, he was deemed a threat and shot. Discrimination, or lack of understanding of disabilities, led to the demonstrations like April 1977, when a group of around 100 people with many kinds of disabilities staged a month-long sit-in as part of a national protest. In 1990 the Americans With Disabilities Act, a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability in all aspects of public life, was passed. Prior to the passage of the ADA, 65% of the buses in the U.S. were accessible. According to a 2020 survey by the Federal Transit Administration, more than 97% of buses are ADA accessible. And then in 2008 the ADAAA was passed. Today a“Disability” is now defined broadly as a Physical or Mental Impairment to include any psychological disorder or condition, any cosmetic disfigurement, or any anatomical loss effecting the neurological, musculoskeletal, special sense organs, respiratory (including speech organs), cardiovascular, reproductive, digestive, genitourinary, hemic and lymphatic, skin, and endocrine systems. Also covered is any mental or psychological disorder, such as an intellectual disability (formerly termed mental retardation), organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities. While we talked, Elisabeth asked if I knew about the ADA. I told her about what we do in #HR when we talk with leaders to understand performance issues and the relationship a manager has with their employees. Sometimes this leads to a conversation around the accommodation process, some employees need reasonable accommodations in order to perform their work. And the ADA encourages us to engage in the interactive process to determine that. Elisabeth then asked me when I was born, and when I shared the year, she said “In your life, think of all the protections that you have.” And then she asked, “What are you doing at work to make sure people with disabilities are able to work there?”. https://lnkd.in/eicXZaXd #disabilityawareness #inclusion #accessibility #disabilitypride 

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) a time to recognize the contributions of people with disabilities in the workforce. #DisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #DEAM2024 #InclusiveWorkplaces #CelebrateAbility #DisabilityInclusion #WorkforceDiversity #AbilityAtWork #BreakingBarriers #RecognizeAbility #October2024 #NSFM

NDEAM educates about disability employment and celebrates America's workers with disabilities and the many leaders who have worked to increase access and equity in the workplace. Learn more about these leaders at the link below https://lnkd.in/eRv47eHm #31daysOfNDEAM

PREVENTING DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION: How do you help prevent disability discrimination in the society? Below are just but a few steps that can help in preventing disability discrimination and stigma against PWD. If put into practice, can bridge the gap and be a big stride towards a just and inclusive society. #DisabilityInclusion MUST be intentional. 1. Employ and support PWD - economic empowerment. 2. Talk about disability in your organization/space. Create #disabilityawareness. 3. Make workplace more accessible - the environment should be disability friendly. 4. Appointing a disability champion to articulate disability inclusion matters. 5. Set up a staff disability network. 6. Having disability allies. 7. Make sure all managers are trained, and that they understand their responsibilities including the roles they should play for PWD Disability:IN Disability Rights Fund ILO Global Business and Disability Network National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Harun M. Hassan, EBS #disabilityrights

These are simple steps to take that can lead to a better, more inclusive world.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! It's so important to raise awareness about the realities of disability employment and celebrate the contributions that workers with disabilities are making every day. Experiencing employment discrimination is very harmful, financially, and emotionally, so it's crucial to bring awareness to it. Read the latest piece on the Easterseals blog, where Leah Smith shares the realities of employment discrimination for people with disabilities: https://lnkd.in/g4gsHz7N #NDEAM #Employment #Easterseals

Today, December 3, we celebrate the United Nation's International Day of Peoples with Disabilities (IDPwD). The theme for 2024 is "Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future." This theme recognizes the important role that persons with disabilities play in creating a more inclusive and sustainable world for all. Think about these facts about disability in Australia: ✴️5.5 million people with disability live in Australia - that's 1 in 5 people ✴️1 in 10 people with disability have experienced discrimination ✴️56% of people with disability aged 15-64 have a job #IDPwD #IDPwD2024 #SpecialistDisabilityAccommodation #NDIS #disabilityhousing