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October 1, 2022 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Disability Employment: Yes You Can

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Despite a new focus on disability employment, the disability employment rate remains largely unchanged.  Based upon our experiences at WeCo, here are three ways you can become a more successful disability employer. Continue Reading Disability Employment: Yes You Can

Filed Under: Disability Employment, Diversity, Featured Articles, Inclusion, Reasonable accommodation Tagged With: Disability Employment, Reasonable Accomodation

June 23, 2020 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Public Statements and Listening vs. Hearing

computer keyboard with keys marked, "unaware," and one red button marked, "woke,"

But making statements about someone else’s experience…may invalidate the person’s experience. You may feel much better after telling someone that you “identify” with their experience.  And while all of these things may serve a good intention, your voice may not be the one that needs to be heard right now. Continue Reading Public Statements and Listening vs. Hearing

Filed Under: Diversity, General, Inclusion, Justice, Social Awareness Tagged With: Discrimination, Diversity, education, hearing, Inclusion, Justice, Listening

October 9, 2018 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Hamilton and Challenging Disability Perceptions

WeCo staff members posting with two Hamilton actors in a coffee house.

Hamilton has broken barriers and changed how we view the vehicle of musical theater.  The social statements it makes are too numerous to count the first time you encounter it.  But I have been struck by the remarkable parallel it has drawn to the struggle of capable professionals living with disabilities, in the American workplace.… Continue Reading Hamilton and Challenging Disability Perceptions

Filed Under: Access Awareness, Diversity, General, Inclusion Tagged With: NDEAM

June 22, 2018 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Disability Awareness: a Business Toolkit

Businessman with spinal cord injury and a visually impaired Hispanic businesswoman discussing in an office

For those of us who want to continue to do business and attract capable employees in a future where disabilities become more common, being aware of the disabilities our customers, employees and coworkers live with, will directly impact our ability to stay competitive and viable.  How we respond to the challenges and changes will interpret what kind of a culture we are building within our organizations, as well as the type of message we are sending to the public. Continue Reading Disability Awareness: a Business Toolkit

Filed Under: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Diversity, Inclusion, Making a Case for Accessibility, Reasonable accommodation

July 18, 2017 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

ADA Anniversary and Digital Independence for People Living with Disabilities

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The anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act is a great time to revisit how accessible your website, or software, is for users living with a variety of disabilities. Continue Reading ADA Anniversary and Digital Independence for People Living with Disabilities

Filed Under: Access Awareness, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Diversity, Inclusion, Legal Awareness, Reasonable accommodation

May 22, 2017 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

How Mental Illness Can Impact Digital Access

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Nearly 20% of the US population lives with a form of mental illness. Developing to ensure their access will help you reach more people. Continue Reading How Mental Illness Can Impact Digital Access

Filed Under: Access Awareness, Diversity, Free Accessibility Library, Inclusion, Making a Case for Accessibility, Reasonable accommodation

November 3, 2016 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Fallacies About Hiring People Living With Disabilities

As the public focus of NDEAM fades, I’m left wondering, why is it so difficult for people to see the possibilities and opportunities of including professionals living with disabilities in their workplaces, except for one month out of the year?   As the founder and President of WeCo, a company that is nearly 100% staff… Continue Reading Fallacies About Hiring People Living With Disabilities

Filed Under: Diversity, Free Accessibility Library, Inclusion, Making a Case for Accessibility, Reasonable accommodation

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