Tracy Glorioso
Board Chair
ManpowerGroup
From our Board Chair
As 2023 has begun, Disability:IN Wisconsin has been ramping up quickly in the new year. In today’s newsletter we are sharing our 2022 Year IN Review. The partnerships that continue to be created by our members is very impressive.  We continue to set the bar high with the expertise our teams bring to the table.

I am a firm believer that inclusion is better when we do it together and how we can accomplish that goal is critical to our success.
Disability:IN Wisconsin wants to hear from you! What are you and/or your organization doing differently this year to promote disability inclusion? Some ways could be but not limited to:
·       A disability focused Business Resource Group or Employee Resource Group
·       Focus on digital accessibility
·       Workplace Training & Education
·       Alternative interview methods
·       An updated process for accommodations

The list goes on with best practices, education and programming ideas.  We’d love to hear from you on how your organization is making a change. Let us know by sending your comments to our Executive Director, Judy Quigley at judyquigley@disabilityinwisconsin.org

~ Tracy
2022:IN Review is Available
As we reflect on 2022, we want to thank you for your partnership. Our collective work brings disability inclusion to the corporate mainstream is critical. Disability:IN Wisconsin has completed its fourth year of serving as Wisconsin's only business-to-business association that promotes disability inclusion in the workplace, marketplace, and supply chain.

See how our activities in 2022 provided value to our Wisconsin business community.

With Gratitude,

Judy Quigley, Executive Director
2022 Year in Review
Welcome to our Newest Member
"AILCO Equipment Finance Group is proud to be a member of Disability:IN Wisconsin. They provide results driven content, connections and resources. Disability:IN Wisconsin has helped me think differently about the pools of talent we access, focusing on skills and abilities of the individual and their alignment with the job description.

We are open to individuals of all abilities as we continue to grow." - Derek Smith, President/CEO
Business Member
Invisible Disabilities
ERG/BRG Networking Event
Wednesday, March 22 @12:00 - 1:00pm (central)
2023 Future ERG/BRG Meetings: June 21, September 20, December 20 from 12:00 - 1:00pm
Jacki Steffenhagen - CUNA Mutual Group to facilitate.
I have been with CUNA Mutual Group going on seven years this May. I am currently a Business Process Consultant on our direct-to-consumer Partner Management team. I have my Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification and graduated with my MBA from Edgewood College just this last December.
 In addition to my hired role, I also volunteer my time serving on the Core Leadership team of our Allies for Disabilities ERG. Additionally, last year I undertook running our #RandomCoffee program which fosters random connections within our workforce. Outside of work I am married with four kids, three daughters ages 16, 15, and 13 years, and a son who is 9 years old. I have a passion learning about and serving the community of people living with disabilities because of my own journey of living with a permanent physical disability.
2023 Disability:IN Wisconsin Summit
hosted by American Family Insurance
Save the Date: October 12, 2023
Madison, WI (in-person)
American Family Insurance hosts the 2023 Summit
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the forefront of our culture at American Family, and we’re proud to support efforts that build a more inclusive culture in the larger community by sponsoring the 2023 Disability:IN Wisconsin Summit on October 12th.

Among our diversified employee-led business resource groups at American Family, is the Abilities Business Resource Group, which has a mission to champion inclusive accessibility and accommodations that serve to remove barriers, build meaningful connections, promote awareness, and allow everyone to feel supported in bringing their whole selves to work.
portrait photo of Cesar Pinzon
Cesar Pinzon
Inclusive Excellence VP
AmFam Group
This group’s mission truly represents who we are at American Family and closely aligns with the summit’s mission of achieving positive business outcomes through disability inclusion and equity.

Please save the date for the 5th annual Disability:IN Wisconsin Summit on October 12th, 2023.
Expand your disability inclusion knowledge.
Free to Disability:IN Wisconsin Members and Newsletter Subscribers
March 9, 2023 Webinar:
Creating Inclusive & Accessible Social Media & Communications
Disability:IN Chicagoland, in collaboration with its affiliate partners Disability:IN DC Metro; Disability:IN Minnesota; Disability:IN New Jersey; Disability:IN Wisconsin; the Center for Disability Inclusion; and Disability:IN national, for a training on Thursday, March 9th from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Central, on Creating Inclusive & Accessible Social Media & Communications.
 
Allyce Torres, Manager, Marketing & Communications at Disability:IN, will offer practical information on accessibility tools for various digital communications platforms to ensure inclusive online meetings. She will also share specific guidance to create accessible posts on popular social media outlets like: LinkedIn; Twitter; Instagram; Facebook; and Tik Tok. This is a great opportunity to gain tools and information to ensure your corporate and personal communications are both inclusive and accessible.
 
Registration is available online here. Use the promo code: ChicagolandPartner to register at no charge. Questions or accommodations requests? Email Laura Wilhelm at laura@di-chi.org
 
“Disability IQ” Professional Development Center Series
“Disability 101” Course
Free Access for Non-members Now Available
for Q1 2023* (a $4,500 value)

This course- Disability 101- was designed by C5 Consulting, LLC, a leading disability strategy firm with more than 20 years of corporate disability leadership and is a member benefit for Disability:IN DC Metro members. Become a DC Metro member to extend course access for an entire year. Disability 101 is a primer that provides an overview of disability inclusive language, updated to include both person-first and identity-first, and neurodivergent. It provides examples of appropriate etiquette and interaction with individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices, individuals who are blind or have low vision, deaf or hard of hearing, as well a discussion of non-apparent disabilities. Audience: Boards of Directors and entire workforce. The session takes 25-30 minutes. It is one of 13 courses included in “Disability IQ.”

“Disability IQ” Series Benefits
• On-demand access anytime, anywhere and on any device
• Accessible, self-paced, and cloud based
• Easily integrated into your existing LMS system
• Create an accessible and inclusive environment for customers and employees
• Expand market share and customer reach
• Develop your Corporate Social Responsibility
• Comply with Accessibility and Inclusion guidelines and policies
• Improve brand image and promotional opportunities
• Unlimited virtual seats per organization each year
• Tracking and reporting capabilities for the organization

Use The Free Access Link to Access the Guest Session

Explore Disability:IN DC Metro “Disability IQ” Professional Development Center to view the

course series. For questions, contact The Hon. Katherine McCary, CEO, Disability:IN DC Metro Katherine.McCary@gmail.com

www.di-dcmetro.org