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From live demos of the latest in #AccessibilityTech innovations to exclusive early access to groundbreaking research & insights, this year's Global Conference is not one you want to miss! Check out this post to learn more about the newest additions to the global corporate #DisabilityInclusion event of the year, and let us know what you are the most excited for in the comments below! Discover pricing details, explore the agenda, and find out how you can be part of this year’s conference at https://lnkd.in/gmAtRRJ3. [ID1: An image of a crowd looking towards a conference stage with a panel of 4 people in from of a screen reading Are you In? 2024 Disability:IN Conference. Below is a blue box with text Disability:IN 2025 Global Conference What's New. Underneath is a white right pointing arrow. ID2: An image of a crowd of seated professionals looking in the distance behind a blue box with text Cutting edge content designed for different stages of maturity in the disability inclusion journey. Underneath is a right pointing arrow. ID3: An image of 4 panelists sitting on white chairs on a stage behind a screen with a geometrical background and cut off text that would read Are you In? 2024 Disability:IN Conference. In the bottom left is a white box containing text Insights from leading experts on legal, re-skilling & workforce evolutions, AI for disability inclusion, and more. In the bottom right is a right pointing arrow. ID4: A room with beige walls and beige and purple carpets filled with circular tables and brown chairs and professionals with and without disabilities sitting looking into the distance. In the top left corner is a blue box with text Exclusive, expanded forums for networking and peer-to-peer engagement. In the bottom right is a right pointing arrow. ID5: Two women on stage in front of a clear podium with the Disability:IN logo on it. One is standing in a pink shirt, blazer, and jeans and the other is in a wheelchair in a green zip-up and black pants. In the top right is a white box with the text Early access to groundbreaking Research & Insights. In the bottom right is a right pointing arrow. ID6: A large expo hall with crowds of professionals with and without disabilities, many of them carrying a green bag. On the bottom left is a blue box with the text Live demos of the latest in accessibility tech innovations. To the right is a right pointing arrow. ID7: A group of 4 professionals dancing in a circle with their arms waving. In the background are blue and green screens. In the center is a blue box with the text So... Are you IN?]

Disability Index™ Benchmarks are due in 1 WEEK! Got questions about your submission? Don’t miss your final chance to get answers at next week's last chance office hours! We will not be extending the deadline, so be sure to register for the April 10 office hours by emailing [email protected]. #AreYouIN? [ID: Blue gradient background behind the top center Disability Index logo and below text Benchmarks due in 1 Week! Got Questions? Register for the last chance Disability Index office hours at [email protected]! Last Chance Office Hours: April 10]

#DisabilityInclusion insights at your fingertips! Can’t make it to Orlando for this year’s Global Conference? No problem! Join IN virtually to gain exclusive insights from industry leaders surrounding global best practices, AI and #accessibility, #disability etiquette, and so much more! What are you waiting for? Explore our virtual agenda and register today at https://lnkd.in/gbbkGDvq. #AreYouIN? [ID: A blue dotted backdrop with a blue green gradient circular pattern in the bottom center. Above is the text The 2025 Disability:IN Global Conference from the comfort of your own home. Below is the Are You IN? logo.]

Call all Veterans & Candidates with Disabilities: We are hosting two virtual tech recruiting showcases this May! Join us on May 14 and/or May 21 to connect with top companies actively searching to hire #DisabilityTalent. Register today at the below links! May 14: https://lnkd.in/gm8DriCG May 21: https://lnkd.in/gqUagr9z [ID: Blue gradient background with a circular image with a blue outline beside a white box to the left hold text Virtual Tech Recruiting Showcase For Veterans & Candidates with Disabilities May 14 & May 21, 2025. In the bottom left is the Disability:IN logo and to the right is a white box with text Top companies are searching for disability talent! Register for one or both showcases by: May 10 Questions? Email: [email protected]]

Today marks the beginning of #AutismAcceptanceMonth! Throughout this month, we’re shining a spotlight on the 4 "A"s of Autism Acceptance in the Workplace: Awareness, Acceptance, Adaptation, and Accommodation. Explore valuable resources for each of these key areas in our latest LinkedIn article! [ID: A blue background with a transparent head outline with four arrows in A shapes pointing up. To the right is the text April is Autism Acceptance Month. There are decorative white lines and to the far right is a blue green gradient border. In the bottom left is the Disability:IN logo.]

We wanted to close out Women's History Month by recognizing Angela, a former Army #Veteran and current member of Operation Opportunity! Watch this short video to learn about her journey transitioning into public education, and discover the valuable skills she developed during her military service that have helped her, along with thousands of other Veterans, successfully transition into civilian careers. Feel free to drop a comment below highlighting some other useful skills Veterans can bring to the table! [VD: A blue graphic with blue and green arrows behind the Disability:IN logo beside text Operation Opportunity fades into a video of a women with light, long hair in a black flower printed top speaking into a camera with a blurred background. As she speaks, captions populate on the screen.] Transcript: Hello. My name is Angela and I am an army veteran. I served in early 2000s as a medic. I transitioned from National Guard service to completing my education. I decided to go into public education first as a home ec teacher, and then in special education. I think military service really hones in on and it starts day one is the value of teamwork. There’s almost no time in the military that you were working in isolation. As a medic there are other that are doing something similar. There certainly can be different tasks were assigned to at any given moment, but we are working in conjunction with each other to complete a mission.    The other big thing big takeaway of military service that I learned was that beginning task is important certainly but finishing a task is also important and finishing it well not leaving something half done and making sure that Is are dotted Ts are crossed that small detail matters.    Veterans are always working in a spectrum of positions and there’s probably people underneath them reporting to them about something and there’s certainly people above them. I think that veterans specifically are able to manage and navigate that potential position of power in a corporate setting versus somebody that has not been in the military. Operation Opportunity has really been able to put into place different options and opportunities to support to support Veterans. So that can look like redoing my résumé, posting different networking type events, helping make connections with other veterans at some of these events, and then also Dr. Louis is great about supporting connections with other corporate businesses. Knowing that I’m not alone in this search, it’s a great feeling to feel like somebody understands the supportive and wants to try and help me so I’ve been really grateful to Dr. Louis and the Operation Opportunity team.

Exciting news! We are thrilled to share the Accessibility Fundamentals Course from our partners at Microsoft! This comprehensive and free course is designed to empower teams with the knowledge and skills to create #inclusive and #accessible experiences for everyone. Start building a more inclusive workplace today by integrating this valuable resource into your Learning Management System. Download the toolkit at: https://lnkd.in/gF_7XKsG [ID: Two people sit at a desk in front of a notebook and laptop surrounded by decorative images. The person to the left has long curly hair in a green top and is pointing at the notebook, and the person on the right has short hair in a yellow sweatshirt and is bent over writing on the notebook.]

Our friends at WEConnect International invite you to take part in their 2025 Top Global Champion survey! This survey is open to any buying enterprise with an impact sourcing program operating in two or more countries, and helps provide key data to help strengthen the business case for working with small and diverse suppliers in the future. The 2025 Top Global Champions will be honored at the virtual Annual Awards Celebration & Impact Summit this October! Fill out the survey today at https://lnkd.in/gwufHYUs!

Are you as excited as we are for our 2025 European Roundtables? Stopping in Paris, London, Brussels, Frankfurt, and Berlin, our team will meet European businesses to discuss recent legislative initiatives, country compliance, and digital #Accessibility requirements impacting business in Europe. This event is open to our corporate partners and if you're attending, let us know which city we'll meet you in! If your business is interested in joining IN for events like this, learn how you can become a Disability:IN Corporate Partner by visiting https://lnkd.in/eSahAeG or by reaching out to Mackenzie Ward ([email protected])! [ID: A blue gradient background behind text Disability:IN 2025 European Roundtables. Below is a dotted white line with an airplane to the right above a light green illustration of Europe with location markers next to white boxes and text, Paris 13 May. London 14 May. Brussels 15 May. Frankfurt 20 May. Berlin 22 May.]

There are only 15 days left to submit your Disability Index™ benchmarks! We know time is flying by, but we're here to help. We're holding 2 more office hour sessions on April 3rd and April 10th to answer any questions, share best practices, and assist with anything else you might need. Remember, no late submissions will be accepted this year, so make sure you're on track to finish by April 11th! To register for the Index or office hours, visit https://lnkd.in/g6QRe9N5 or email [email protected]! #AreYouIN? [ID: Disability Equality Index logo above text Submissions due by 04/11/25! Office Hours: 04/03 and 04/10. To the right are decorative colored frames depicting professionals with disabilities in various settings and situations. Below is a Disability:IN-branded QR code.]