We are thrilled to kickoff Disability Solutions talent partnership spotlight series that highlights community organizations across the country working with people with disabilities, by featuring the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR). I first spoke with Ken Pierson and Janice John of DETR in early 2014 when Disability Solutions launched the third Pepsi ACT site in Las Vegas (we are now currently working with nine Pepsi locations nationwide). …Read More
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Changing Minds and Changing Lives: The Measurable Business Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities
Nearly 40% of employers are having challenges hiring qualified employees, while at the same time one in five people in the United States have some type of disability and are facing challenges in getting hired. Some disabilities are visible, such as physical disabilities, and some are hidden; including mental health conditions, medical conditions, learning and cognitive disabilities. We also have a large population “aging into disability” for the first time …Read More
Breaking Barriers: The Toya Robinson Story
Toya Robinson has a lot to celebrate. Many of us have hurdles and obstacles in life but for Toya, she has had to overcome more than most. Toya is a Customer Service Representative with Synchrony Financial in Kettering, OH who just completed her one-year work anniversary. Toya also suffers from multiple sclerosis (MS). She is a young woman who has survived multiple major surgeries, which have forced her to rely …Read More