For the past several months, Jennifer Tennican / JenTen Productions has been volunteering with a new nonprofit, YES! Access. It’s a story-first, disability-led movement stewarded by co-leaders Meg O’Connell and Tara Cunningham. More than 80 percent of their volunteer team identifies as disabled, neurodivergent, or chronically ill. The YesAccess team comes from across the nation, representing …
accessibility
July is Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990. Over 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. live with a disability — that’s more than 70 million people. The first Disability Pride celebration took place in Boston in 1990; the first parade was held in Chicago in 2004. Barriers still exist in health care, employment, public access, and representation …
NDEAM 2023
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is always a busy time for us. This year we’re working with employee resource groups, academic institutions and a professional association. 2023’s theme is “Advancing Access and Equity.” Let’s ensure that all people have equal opportunity to contribute their skills and talents! Learn more at dol.gov/NDEAM. …
