Webinar – Disability-Inclusive Hiring
Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
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While there are more than 61 million adults with disabilities in the United States, only 21.3% of people with disabilities are employed – a stark contrast to the 65.4% of people without disabilities who are employed. Within the philanthropic sector, CHANGE Philanthropy’s 2022 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals Report found that people with disabilities working in philanthropy increased from 6.3% in 2018 to 23.1% in 2022.
To encourage this growth, we must create a culture of inclusiveness and access in our workplaces. How can philanthropy make recruiting, onboarding, and retention practices inviting and accessible for disabled candidates?
This webinar covered topics including:
- The importance of ongoing organizational training to cultivate a disability-inclusive work environment.
- Examples of how to create an inclusive job listing for candidates with disabilities.
- How the requirements of disability benefits limit disabled workers’ access to equitable pay.
CART and ASL interpretation were provided. This free webinar was presented by the Disability & Philanthropy Forum.
Moderator: Kym Eisner, Executive Director, Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
Kym Eisner is the Executive Director of the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. The Foundation’s vision is that individuals with spinal cord injuries, and those who care for them, live full and productive lives as active participants in their communities. Their work includes spinal cord injury research, creating opportunity and independence, psychosocial research, scholarships and fellowships, assistive technology, education, employment, independent living, rehabilitation, and arts, sports and recreation. Prior to working with the scientific and disability communities, she worked with both emerging and established non-profits as well as serving on numerous boards focusing on education, social services, health system infrastructure and the arts.
Panelist: Eman Rimawi-Doster, Founder and Executive Director of Diversity Includes Disability and Senior Community Organizer at New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
Eman Rimawi-Doster is a Black and Palestinian woman, born and raised in NYC. She organizes around diversity, equity, and inclusion in disenfranchised communities, while using art, writing, fashion, creativity, and organizing. She learned the ins and outs of taking action and having integrity from her parents. She has made it her life’s mission to change the things that need a push in a more inclusive direction. Her father wanted her to change the things she saw wrong and she does with everything she touches.
She went on to teach creative writing, community organizing, and political science workshops to youth in the city. She’s been focused on organizing disability rights and the intersectionality of it within every aspect of life.
She is committed to educating people on the interconnectedness of disability within multiple communities. Life doesn’t end when you have a disability. She began Diversity Includes Disability, a consulting firm designed to support and educate organizations and businesses on disability equity, while she continues to be a Disability Consultant for D.C. Comics and Skybound, and speaks at conferences about equity and inclusion for all people with disabilities.
Eman is also the funniest person you’ll ever meet.
Panelist: Dr. Zakiya Mabery, Author, Speaker, and Independent Consultant
Dr. Zakiya O. Mabery is a dynamic author, international speaker, and independent consultant who drives transformative change in organizations, educational institutions, and communities.
Her 20 plus years of expertise spans mental health, DEIA, and social justice, with a proven track record of developing impactful programs. Sought after by the media, federal government, U.S. military, and professional organizations, Dr. Mabery is renowned for addressing critical issues like overcoming adversity, bias, inclusive leadership, intersectionality, and psychological safety.
With experience at the Pentagon, numerous federal agencies, and Fortune 500 organizations, her insights are both authoritative and influential. Dr. Mabery is also an engaged member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.