~Written by Cathy Job What does Alzheimer’s mean to you? To many, it means just the forgetfulness of their loved one. To me, it means so much more. My grandmother, Kitty, was a classy lady, who many knew. She was the wife of a life insurance agent (who passed away in 1988). Kitty was the […]
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By The Understood Team What is disability inclusion at work? Disability inclusion at work is about more than hiring people with disabilities. An inclusive workplace values all employees for their strengths. It offers employees with disabilities — whether visible or invisible — an equal opportunity to succeed, to learn, to be compensated fairly, and to advance. True
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By Rachel Bozek Decision-makers don’t always think of disability inclusion as a business move. But it can strengthen companies in several ways, from bottom-line benefits to brand loyalty. Here are five disability inclusion benefits that can bring value to your company. Some of them might surprise you. 1. Increased employee retention and productivity Companies want their
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Hiring people with disabilities is good for business, the economy and your team’s morale. By: Kiely Kuligowski People with disabilities have long been excluded from or underrepresented in the workforce based on low expectations and preconceived notions about their capabilities. The signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by President George H.W. Bush in 1990
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Equity By: Office of Disability Employment Policy • October 4, 2022 A strong workforce is the sum of many parts and perspectives, and this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation,” celebrates the essential role individuals with disabilities play in the workplace. Disability is and always has been part of the rich diversity
My Journey to Become My Own Person By: Carrie M. Varner The journey to become my own person started in 2008 for a very unexpected reason. I had wanted to go to North Dakota and my mom was going to allow it. She went to Redwood County Human Services in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and spoke
Briar is a 28-year old male that endured a traumatic brain injury during an incident while living in Hawaii. Briar was brought back to North Dakota where he started receiving treatment at Dakota Alpha in Mandan, ND. He was referred to the Money Follows the Person program by the rehab facility after he expressed interest
by Alison Barkoff, Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Twenty-three years ago, today, we celebrated one of the disability community’s most significant civil rights victories. On June 22, 1999, the landmark Supreme Court decision in Olmstead vs L.C. held that people of all ages with disabilities have the right to live and receive support
Summary: June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness month. There are currently about 12 million Americans living with PTSD in the United States. WHAT IS PTSD? June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness month. For some individuals, PTSD develops after a scary or distressing event, and it is typical for these individuals to
9 PERSONAL LESSONS FROM MY CAREGIVING JOURNEY I am not an expert in dementia, it found me. One June day in 2009, my mother had her first bout with confusion…about her birthday and when it was. For the next 10 years, I went on a dementia journey with my mom. Like many of you, I found myself
