IPR is featuring research throughout October in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Business Disability Forum and Open Inclusion researched the experiences and preferences of consumers with disabilities. A survey of 1,001 adults in Great Britain was conducted from Nov. 26 – Dec. 5, 2021. 457 respondents had disabilities, which included sensory, physical, neurodiverse, … Continue reading How Companies Can Address Barriers for Consumers with Disabilities
IPR is featuring research throughout October in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) assess companies’ disability inclusion efforts annually. In 2023, 485 companies completed the Disability Equality Index survey. Of the participating companies, 374 have operations outside of the United States. Key findings … Continue reading 2023 Disability Equality Index Report
IPR is featuring research throughout October in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The National Disability Institute researched the challenges and opportunities for small business owners who have disabilities. Multiple methods were used including a review of past census bureau survey data, in-depth surveys, focus groups, and interviews. Data were collected in 2022. … Continue reading The State of Small Business Ownership for People with Disabilities
Download the Full Report : Disabilities in the Workplace Report (PDF)Watch the Webinar: Disabilities in the Workplace Report DiscussionDownload the Press Releases: News release for Communications Professionals (PDF)News Release for Human Resources (PDF) Institute for Public Relations and Voya Financial have partnered on a comprehensive report, “Disabilities in the Workplace: Culture, Communication, Support, and Inclusion” that … Continue reading Disabilities in the Workplace: Culture, Communication, Support, and Inclusion
This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. LeanIn and McKinsey & Company explored the current state of gender diversity in the workplace. A survey of over 40,000 employees was conducted in 2022 along with a series of interviews with women of diverse identities, including women of color, LGBTQ+ women, … Continue reading Women in the Workplace 2022
This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion based on the original study by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) assess companies every year for their disability inclusion. In 2022, 415 companies completed the Disability Equality Index … Continue reading 2022 Disability Equality Index
This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. MAGNA and Current Global examined digital accessibility and necessary steps toward digital inclusion. A survey of 807 people with visual, hearing, cognitive, or speech disabilities from the U.S. and U.K. was conducted. Key findings include: 40% of people with disabilities would not … Continue reading The Necessary Steps Toward Digital Accessibility
This blog is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion In a recent post on this blog, I argued that there is a business and societal imperative to integrate disability inclusion into environment, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks. These frameworks are increasingly used by the private sector and investors to assess the … Continue reading Achieving Competitive, Integrated Employment for People with Disabilities
This abstract is summarized by IPR based on the original journal article in the Journal of Applied Communication Research Alys Young, Ph.D., and colleagues explored how mediated communication through a sign language interpreter impacts occupational relations of hearing people and deaf signers in the workplace. An analysis of eight semi-structured interviews was conducted. Key findings … Continue reading Hearing people perceiving deaf people through sign language interpreters at work: on the loss of self through interpreted communication
This abstract is summarized by IPR based on the original journal article in Work In workplace group settings, factors such as background noise and obstructed views of the speaker can make communication difficult for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Scott Haynes examined common communication strategies used by deaf or hard of hearing … Continue reading Effectiveness of communication strategies for deaf or hard of hearing workers in group settings
This abstract is summarized by IPR based on the original journal article in Gender & Society Robyn Lewis Brown, Ph.D., and Mairead Eastin Moloney, Ph.D., explored ways in which status-based and structural aspects of work undermine women and people with physical disabilities. Two waves of panel interviews were conducted with residents of Miami Dade County, … Continue reading Intersectionality, Work, and Well-Being: The effects of gender and disability
This abstract is summarized by IPR based on the original journal article in the Journal of Psychology Paula M. Popovich, Ph.D., and colleagues assessed beliefs about what constitutes a disability, affective reactions to working with individuals with disabilities, and beliefs about the reasonableness of workplace accommodations. Two studies were conducted. Key findings include: 1.) There … Continue reading The Assessment of Attitudes Toward Individuals with Disabilities in the Workplace