It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Disability employment is a core focus for us at Aira as we provide tools and support for our blind and low vision community. This month, we’re sharing stories from Aira’s team and Explorers.

This week, meet Everette Bacon, Aira’s Chief of Blindness Initiatives. Everette shares his journey of navigating employment and overcoming challenges as a blind individual. Learn about his career path, the lessons learned, and how his experiences continue to shape his work.

Aira is proud to be a trusted accommodation for hundreds of blind and low vision employees nationwide. This #NDEAM help us spread our mission to offer #AccessForAll #OnMyTerms. Share your Aira story or connect with our team to join as an Aira Access Partner today! https://aira.io/

Check out the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qnRJiiouDXI
#DisabilityInclusion #AccessibilityMatters #InclusiveEmployment #DisabilityEmployment

People with disabilities want to work, but it's complicated

This is based on the US, but it is similar in the UK. Is it similar in your country?

https://www.bbeb.com/post/102irv5/people-with-disabilities-want-to-work-but-its-complicated #InclusiveWorkplace #DisabilityEmployment

Empower innovation with inclusive hiring. Add a professional like Luke to your team.
Luke Scheinhorn has experience in coding with #accessible web design among many other talents. Visit his GitHub to view his repositories and various projects.
Learn more about him on our LinkedIn. You can also reach out to us to inquire about our placement services.

https://github.com/lscheinhorn?tab=repositories

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7125140789906563073

Talent knows no bounds. Harness diversity with a professional like Sarah.
Sarah Pellis is one of our #Salesforce certified Admins.
Learn more about her on our LinkedIn. You can also reach out to us to inquire about our placement services.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7123710495039057920

One size fits one. IDEA’s leads were featured on a terrific podcast by @WorkWellness, discussing building inclusive workspaces for all.

Listen to their conversation here: https://workwellnessinstitute.org/resource/one-size-fits-one-building-inclusive-workplaces-for-all/

Unlock diverse potential by adding a professional like Amanda to your team.
Amanda Berkley is one of our job seeking candidates with a track record of building solid relationships with customers and colleagues.
Reach out to us to learn more about Amanda or inquire about our placement services.

Inclusion ignites innovation. Consider talent like Lisa for your workplace.
Lisa Sullivan is one of our #Salesforce Admin certified job seekers. She also holds a Python for Everybody specialization certification, with a capstone “Retrieving, Processing, and Visualizing Data with Python".
Learn more about her on our LinkedIn. You can also reach out to us to inquire about our placement services.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7121149045397417984

Join the inclusive workforce with a professional like Dawn.
Dawn Carello is one of our job seeking candidates. She has extensive customer service experience, offering in-depth knowledge on customer services and relations with fresh perspectives.
Learn more about Dawn on our LinkedIn. You can also reach out to us to inquire about our placement services.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7120453848942419968

Unlock hidden talents and discover the strengths of professionals like Scott.
Scott Deaver is certified as both a Salesforce Administrator and Associate, Google Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, and Introduction to Web Accessibility.
Learn more about him on our LinkedIn. You can also reach out to us to inquire about our placement services.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7119745048790880256

Start an inclusive hiring movement by adding someone like Amy to your team.
Amy Gac is one of our #Salesforce Admin certified BIT apprentices.
Learn more about Amy on our LinkedIn. You can also reach out to us to inquire about our placement services.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7118977639725314048

Foster innovation, embrace diverse talent. Consider adding someone like Phillip to your roster.
Phillip Gross is one of our #Salesforce Admin certified BIT apprentices, and is also General Transcription Certified.
Learn more about him from our LinkedIn. You can also reach out to us to inquire about our placement services.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7118220216550969344

Join the inclusion revolution by hiring a professional like Stephen.
Stephen Guerra is one of our #accessibility apprentices, studying to take the CPACC exam by the end of 2023. Currently, he is a Technical Support Lead at Computers for the Blind.
Learn more about Stephen on our LinkedIn. You can also reach out to us to inquire about our placement services.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7117544380990664705

Promote diversity, boost performance. Add a professional like Elijah to your team.
Elijah Steward is one of our Salesforce Admin certified job seekers. He is also high-energy and results-oriented with a record of accomplishments from years of experience in self-employment and private business.
You can learn more about Elijah from our LinkedIn. You can also reach out to us to inquire about our placement services.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7116893238401069056

Diversity drives success. Consider hiring someone like Greg.
Greg Rogers is one of our job seeking candidates with experience in the world of #accessibility. CPACC certified, he is a former Accessibility Testing Project Manager at Outlook Solutions.
Interested? Learn more about Greg on our LinkedIn. You can also reach out to us to inquire about our placement services.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7116459894626504704
#NDEAM #DisabilityEmployment #InclusionMatters

Build a stronger workforce. Hire someone like Tanya.
Tanya Krawford is currently a BIT Academy Teaching Assistant! She is a certified Salesforce Admin and is A+ Certified and Microsoft Certified Professional. She has exemplary skills in customer service, technical documentation, and data analysis.
Interested? Learn more about Tanya on our LinkedIn. You can also reach out to us to inquire about our placement services.
#NDEAM #DisabilityEmployment #InclusionMatters

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7115750635232186368

Unlock untapped potential. Consider hiring someone like Sarah.

Sarah Russell is one of our digital #accessibility apprentices! CPACC certified, she has been with Brooks Jeffrey Marketing for four years and counting as a Contract Accessibility and Usability Tester. Learn more about Sarah on our LinkedIn. You can also reach out to us to inquire about our placement services.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7115439491573534720

Less than 10% of all websites are accessible to those who are hardest to serve digitally—the blind community. Comcast Newsmakers talks with Mike Hess about the barriers professionals with disabilities face when job seeking, and how companies like Salesforce are paving the way for inclusion.

https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2023/9/27/Addressing-Employment-Barriers-for-the-Blind-and-Visually-Impaired?eo1=notrack

Diversify your team with someone like Liz.
We've officially kicked off our #NDEAM campaign. You can learn about Liz on our LinkedIn, or reach out to us to learn more about our placement services.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/blind-institute-of-technology_ndeam-disabilityemployment-inclusionmatters-activity-7114238547116580864-E1_s?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
#DisabilityEmployment #InclusionMatters

Expand your team with diverse expertise. We're on the cusp of October, a month dedicated to National Disability Employment Awareness. Throughout the entire month, we invite you to stand with us as we spotlight accomplished professionals with disabilities across our social platforms. Let's celebrate their achievements, amplify their voices, and pave the way for a more inclusive and accessible professional world.

Exclusionary Behaviors Reinforce Historical Biases And Contribute To Loss Of Talent In The Earth Sciences
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2022EF002912 <-- shared paper
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“KEY POINTS
• Workplace experiences in the geosciences differ by gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability status, and career stage
• Historically excluded groups report more negative workplace environments and negative career outcomes
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts need to address hostile behavior effects on careers and retention in the geosciences..."
#workplace #workplaceculture #workplacewellness #geology #earthscience #earthsciences #professionals #spacescience #spacesciences #geosciences #workplacehealth #work #career #recruitment #careers #diversity #data #talent #inclusion #gender #race #ethnicity #careerstage #sexualorientation #abilitynotdisability #disability #disabilityemployment #negativeworkplace #survey #study #analysis #demographics #geoscientists #inclusion #atmosphere #research #study