KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — For the second year in a row, Muse Knoxville was recognized by the state for its commitment to employment first. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee visited the children’s museum ...

Employment among individuals with disabilities has reached a historic high, with 22.5 million employed Americans with disabilities in 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This ...

In 2023, over 44 million adults in the United States reported living with a disability, which accounts for nearly 14% of the population, according to the Census Bureau. That same year, employment ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Bake Blue, founded by Debra and Reed Pennington, introduces a new bakery concept dedicated to making a positive impact in Baldwin County, Alabama. The bakery’s mission centers on ...

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Approximately 1 million U.S. workers with disabilities have lost their jobs since the World Health Organization proclaimed the outbreak a ...

Across industries and sectors, employees with disabilities bring unique perspectives, creative problem-solving skills and a deep sense of resilience. These qualities aren’t just admirable — they’re ...

In fact, SHRM says the rates have hit a “historic high.” As of July this year, “nearly 25 percent of people with disabilities participated in the labor force,” the organization notes, adding that the ...

ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced it has again been recognized as “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion ...

At Lenovo, we believe inclusion drives innovation. Through our Lenovo Disability Advantage strategy, we aim to build workplaces and communities where people of all abilities can thrive. Anchored in ...

Disabled people and those of us working in disability employment support have nervously awaited the Labour government’s Green Paper, “Pathways to Work”, on reforming disability employment support.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Coverage this summer of UMSL student Lawrence Sapp preparing to swim in the Paralympics served as a powerful reminder of the ...