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COVID-19

September 3, 2021 by Val Lockhart

How We Wrote and Launched Our Vaccine Policy

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WeCo prides itself on inclusion and diversity.  Because nearly everyone in our company comes to us from places of exclusion—not being able to be hired despite our accomplishments and education—we are far less hasty to judge each other.  So when it came to developing and launching our vaccine policy, we had a solid foundation of… Continue Reading How We Wrote and Launched Our Vaccine Policy

Filed Under: COVID-19 Impacts on Disability, COVID-19 Pandemic, Disability Employment, General, Reasonable accommodation Tagged With: COVID-19, COVID-19 Impacts on Disability, Vaccine Mandates, Vaccines

August 12, 2021 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Why We Chose A Company Vaccine Mandate

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This article outlines the journey we took that led us down the path of mandating COVID-19 vaccination for all our Staff, contractors, and vendors who use our onsite offices. Our company was founded virtually. Nearly all of us live with disabilities, so it was the most practical way to work together.  A remote office was… Continue Reading Why We Chose A Company Vaccine Mandate

Filed Under: COVID-19 Impacts on Disability, COVID-19 Pandemic, Disability Employment, General, Reasonable accommodation Tagged With: COVID, COVID-19, COVID-19 Impacts on Disability, Vaccine Mandates, Vaccines

March 20, 2020 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

COVID-19 Reactions Puts People with Disabilities at Peril

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So, as a virus with no vaccine sweeps the US,  a couple in their 60’s, who are both in wheelchairs, one of whom has diabetes and is blind, the other of whom cannot use his arms to push a grocery cart, are put at a greater level of risk to contract this virus. Simply because so many of us who don’t usually use home grocery delivery, are taking up all of the delivery slots. Continue Reading COVID-19 Reactions Puts People with Disabilities at Peril

Filed Under: COVID-19 Impacts on Disability, COVID-19 Pandemic, Inclusion Tagged With: COVID-19, COVID-19 Impacts on Disability, disabilities, disability, Diversity, Inclusion, people with disabilities

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