Following a few minor best practices drastically improves the experience not only for people with vision loss but also those who are neurodiverse. I’ve worn eyeglasses since I was 12. A 9-inch growth spurt in twelve months left me with…
Naomi Osaka cancels the French Open
Why her actions are so important to people with mental health issues and disabilities Naomi Osaka: was the 2nd seed in the French Open is ranked the #2 female tennis player in the world is a 4-time grand slam winner…
Physical Campus Accessibility – More than just an occupancy certificate
Originally published in the Spring/Summer 2021 issue of Diversability Every day in the US, a conversation like the following one occurs: Employee with disability: I can’t do X because of Y. Some examples of this might include, “I can’t use…
California Law AB 979 promoting board diversity does not go far enough.
AB 979 law has a much too narrow definition of “underrepresented communities,” leaving out many identities who deserve to be included. AB 979 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom last year. This law requires that by the end of 2021,…
HARO: Every publicity person’s low-budget best friend
“Help A Reporter Out” helps you find experts and build online name recognition. Ever wondered where reporters get their sources from and how to be one? I can’t count how many times I’ve heard on radio or multimedia someone talking…
Four corporate disability equity truths
Permanent improvements in disability equity are impossible without understanding and dealing with these categorical truths. People with disabilities do not have access to equal business opportunities. If you don’t believe that, I ask you to look at Exhibits 1 and…
Got sued under the ADA for inaccessibility? – Part 2
Here is what you can expect. Part 2 of a two-part article Read Part 1 of this article here about recouping costs for accessibility lawsuits when others are at fault. This article is not legal advice. This is a general opinion article…
“Anything else you want to tell us?” is not a valid substitute for “do you need an accommodation?”
Stop using conference registration forms, submission portals, and platforms that discriminate against people with disabilities. In the first of two articles I have recently published on accommodations, I addressed what accommodations are. The second focused on what can happen when an organization…
Transitioning from being a manager to an individual contributor
There are plenty of articles on how to move from an individual contributor role to being a manager. Not so many the other way around. Nine months ago, I was presented with a choice. My job responsibilities had grown beyond…
Can’t Find Underrepresented Minorities for Tech Jobs?
Suggestions to reframe that always-erroneous statement and steps organizations can take to combat workplace -isms. At the end of September, the CEO of Wells Fargo publicly stated the following: “he unfortunate reality,” he wrote, echoing comments he had made on a video…