Assessing the Impact of Anti-DEI Initiatives on ADA Protections and Disability Inclusion
Join Virginia Ability in-person or virtually on September 25th from 11:30am-1:00pm for a timely, solutions-focused discussion on how recent anti-DEI efforts and executive orders are influencing ADA protections and disability inclusion in the workplace. Our featured speaker, Lindsey Komisin, employment law expert from IslerDare, will provide essential legal insights for HR professionals, organizational leaders, and advocates working to uphold accessibility and inclusion.
Working Towards Accessibility & Inclusion with Virginia Ability Webinar
It might feel like a lot to handle, but a diverse and inclusive workforce can have a positive impact on your business’s performance and profitability Join Us: October 31, 2024 Time: 12:00-1:00 PM ET Location: Virtual - Zoom Many companies, big and small, are now focusing on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility because it creates an environment where employees can show up authentically, voice their ideas openly, and participate in shaping a more inclusive and productive work environment. Join Virginia Ability and Richmond SHRM for this "How to Session" focused on utilizing the new Next Steps For Your Business page, which is designed to help businesses take the next steps, beyond education, to actively engage with job seekers with disabilities. Registrator Now link: https://www.richmondshrm.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1895093&group=
Virginia Ability Hosts: Inclusive Halloween Night at Natalie’s
Bring the kids to Natalie’s for a meal that supports inclusion! Enjoy Lebanese cuisine, support disability employment, and help Virginia Ability build inclusive workplaces. Non-scary costumes welcome! 10% of the event proceeds will be donated to support Virginia Ability.[break]When: October 17, 20244:00pm-8:00pm[break]Location: Natalie's2825 Hathaway RoadRichmond, VA 23225[break]
Spring Career Fair 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. This fully inclusive Spring Career Fair is hosted by Richmond Times-Dispatch in partnership with Virginia Ability and City of Richmond. The event will feature a Sensory Sensitive Session for the first 30 minutes of the fair and have Sign Language and Spanish Speaking Interpreters on site.
What is Website Accessibility and Why Does it Matter?
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6th annual Virginia Ability Forum
Exclusion is Disabling, Not the Disability
Wednesday October 25, 2023 Jeanette S. Lipman Auditorium at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College[break][button title="REGISTER HERE" link="https://tickets.richmond.com/events/6th-annual-2023-virginia-ability-forum" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#52832F" font_color="#FFF" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel=""][break]
Annual ADA Update: ADA and the Mental Health Crisis
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Virginia Ability is Proud to be a Silver Sponsor for the Richmond SHRM 9th Annual Diversity & Inclusion Symposium
Richmond SHRM hosts an annual Diversity & Inclusion Symposium to help companies understand this concept and improve their D&I efforts, to help business and HR professionals develop a competency in D&I, and to bring together organizations from across the Commonwealth to discuss current critical topics.
