Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July and is an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, a landmark law that prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities. In that same year, Boston held the first Disability Pride Day.
Disability Pride Month also looks to change the way people think about and define disability, to end the stigma of disability, and to promote the belief that disability is a natural part of human diversity in which people living with disabilities can celebrate and take pride.
The Disability Pride Flag was redesigned in 2021 to be visually safe and inclusive.
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33rd Anniversary of the ADA |
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Remember to take the time to recognize and celebrate the 33rd Anniversary of the ADA. It is an amazing law that has pushed disability inclusion forward.
Click on the button's below to access this year's ADA Anniversary Toolkit and 33 Amazing Things to Celebrate the Anniversary of the ADA ideas.
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Thank you renewing member!
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Disability:IN Minnesota and MaxAbility would like to invite you to the next Lunch & Learn to learn more about creating a deaf friendly environment for your customers.
Register now to learn some of the things that make American Sign Language (ASL) unique as well as inclusive communication tips to make your deaf and hard-of-hearing guests feel welcomed and valued. Bring your lunch to enjoy while learning from Eileen Burns, certified ASL interpreter and instructor.
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Time: 12 - 1:00 PM (CST)
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Save the Date
International Day of Persons With Disabilities Event
December 4, 2023
3 - 6 PM CT
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Image Description: Invitation flyer for the MaxAbility 2023 International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebration with keynote speaker Gaelynn Lea musician and public speaker, Date/Time: December 4, 2020 3 to 6 PM CT, Location: Rochester Art Center Registration: bit.ly/2023IDPWD. A headshot of Gaelynn Lea, musician and public speaker. Gaelynn addresses her audiences with honesty, enthusiasm, humor, and power — she is a strong advocate in the disability community who boldly uses her voice to promote positive social change. Logos for sponsors Mayo Clinic, Disability:IN MN, Workforce Development Inc., United Way Olmsted of County, SEMCIL, and the Rochester Art Center are in row along the bottom.
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July
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September
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September 22, 11:30 AM - 1 PM CT, Disability Owned Business Enterprise/DOBE® Event
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September 27, 12 - 1 PM CT, Disability:IN Minnesota INclusion Networking: ERG/BRG Connection Event
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Other Partner Events
Events can be accessed using the links below and will indicate if there is a cost.
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Planning a disability inclusion event? |
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Expanding your event to include Disability:IN Minnesota members is a great way to increase visibility of your company's disability inclusion efforts and offer learning opportunities to members at varying points in their journey. Contact us today to add your disability inclusion event to our calendar! |
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Find Great Candidates with Jobs Ability |
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One great benefit at the Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels is access to the job board on our website that's uniquely for candidates with disabilities. This national system connects your local job openings with talented people with disabilities who are seeking employment by scraping your career site on a daily basis and posting your openings.
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Learning Opportunity- Jobs Ability Demonstration
Please join Our Ability for this demonstration of this public jobs board as well as Jobs Ability, a system that uses advanced technology to match job seekers with disabilities to companies who want to hire them. Whether you are interested in advancing your DE&I practices to include people with disabilities, seeking ways to be 508 compliant, or simply recognize the value in connecting with pool of talented job candidates, Jobs Ability is a powerful tool.
If you are already familiar with Jobs Ability, you won’t want to miss the discussion of the new functionality that assists businesses to search for and connect with qualified and with just a few clicks.
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Disability:IN Minnesota is an employer-led endeavor that promotes best practices that enhance employment and career opportunities for skilled individuals who have a disability.
Our members are committed to disability-inclusive hiring practices and love to share best practices and ideas for recruiting, hiring, on-boarding and supporting candidates and employees with disabilities.
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