Dealing with disclosure: a multigenerational handicap for all Americans

Many people have a knee-jerk reaction to the term "disability" that causes them to shut down or recoil when in the presence of an actual person who discloses a non-visible condition or looks like they are disabled. Getting the public past this reaction is a bit like teaching a cat to swim- it can be done- but is an area of life that most individuals whose personal worlds are not touched by or who have not lived with the experience of disability naturally avoid. What can we do that gets us closer to a "post-disabled" world?

2010-11-14T19:08:30-07:00November 14th, 2010|

The Untapped Power: Publicly Claiming Disability

At the end of October, Veronica and Rob Crawford organized & led a small group of Arizona citizens in staging a first-of-its-kind Rally called EmployAbility. The purpose of the event is to update public perceptions about the capabilities of PwD to achieve life/career success and their desire to earn economic self-sufficiency through meaningful work. This post is in recognition of the spirit of humanity to choose a positive direction and what happens when a few people work to unify disparate parties around a common cause for the betterment of all.

2010-11-09T14:24:18-07:00November 9th, 2010|

New logo created for upcoming EmployAbility Rally!

The winning logo submission we chose is a clear and easy to see image representing equality, community inclusion, and the business case for abilities-based employment. The logo selected to be used for the EmployAbility Rally was designed through a great service located at www.logotournament.com.  A fast and easy-to-use form is [...]

2019-08-22T12:26:02-07:00July 19th, 2010|

EmployAbility Rally Moves Forward!

The planning committee for the EmployAbility rally met today at the Phoenix corporate headquarters of Jobing.com.  This free-to-the public event is set for October 28th, 2010 and will occur on the Arizona state Capital Mall from 9:00 a.m. until 12 p.m. It's purpose is to be a community-building effort dedicated to [...]

2019-08-22T10:45:53-07:00May 7th, 2010|

EmployAbility: New labels to build a better bottom line

Purpose: A rally dedicated to updating public perceptions and attitudes towards the capabilities of People with Disabilities. Where: Arizona State Capitol Mall, 1700 West Washington, Phoenix, Arizona When: October 28, 2010, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Opportunities: A slate of local and nationally known speakers from grassroots, [...]

2019-08-22T11:24:02-07:00February 15th, 2010|
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