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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 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

This abstract is summarized by IPR based on the original journal article in the Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal Lori Anderson Snyder, Ph.D., and colleagues examined whether disabled workers encounter more negative workplace experiences in terms of discrimination and injustice. A written survey of 1,880 employees was conducted at a large state university. Ninety of … Continue reading Perceptions of Discrimination and Justice Among Employees with Disabilities