Health is tied to employment, and statistics show that the healthier a person is, the better the odds are of equity in employment. This brief article from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) highlights this connection.
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Poster in blue from the 75th anniversary Of the World Health Organization World Health Day, Health For All with a drawing of a blue woman with flowing white hair and outstretched arms in a multicolored jacket holding up figures of all ages. A QR code is in the lower right corner with text, visit WHO.INT
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2023 Career Connections Mentoring Program |
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We would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who participated in our Career Connections Mentoring Program this year, especially our INclusive Partner sponsor, Kraus-Anderson! The program wrapped up with our annual celebration on March, 30, 2023. Congratulations to all of our Mentors and Mentees on another successful year! |
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2023 INclusive Virtual Career Fair |
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Please join us on Friday, April 28th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm for our 2023 INclusive VIRTUAL Career Fair! This career fair will take place in Zoom.
Who should attend?
Employers committed to and seeking a more diverse and disability-inclusive workforce
Job Seekers who are:
- College students
- Recent graduates
- Veterans
- Other adults actively seeking employment
Why attend?
Employers: Gain access to qualified and talented college students, recent graduates, veterans and other adult job seekers with disabilities
Job Seekers: Gain access to a wide variety of positions with employers that are committed to disability-inclusion
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Thank you INclusive Partner sponsors!
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Save the Date for Our May Member meeting |
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July 10 - 13 in Orlando, Florida.
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Meetings and events have evolved to include virtual options as well as in-person ones. Click the button for an infographic and 12 Tips for creating an inclusive and accessible meeting.
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Other Partner Events
Events can be viewed/accessed using the links below. All events will indicate whether they are free or have registration fees attached:
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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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