BY Menachem Rephun – Creative Spirit Communications Manager, Self Advocate Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has created an enormous supply in the number of people with disabilities seeking employment, and demand in the growing number of companies eager to hire new talent to drive growth and innovation. Since the World Health Organization (WHO) officially proclaimed COVID-19...

In our digital age, full internet access is vital for countless aspects of daily life, especially job searching and employment. The vast majority of employment resources are now online, and most jobs require at least some computer usage and internet access. Creative Spirit’s goal is to ensure fair-wage employment for people with disabilities, and that...

BY Menachem Rephun – Creative Spirit Communications Manager, Self Advocate During Covid-19, workplace inclusion has become even more important. Accessible workplaces where employees with disabilities feel included will greatly benefit mental health. If a friend, loved one, or co-worker with a disability is experiencing depression, don’t hesitate to reach out and connect. One resoruce is...

BY David Nobay, Co-Founder – creativespirit.us.org Somewhere between the distant echo of The GFC and the deep-fake conundrums of our all too recent now, something faintly wonderful has bubbled up: a renewed hunger for creativity, in its purest, rawest, most natural form. I say “in its most natural form” because, whilst we’ve long admired all-things-creative...

Welcome to Creative Spirit Connect, a group designed by and for individuals who are neurodiverse and interested in fair-wage inclusive employment. Our Creative Spirit communications team is neurodiverse, with personal experience navigating the ups and downs of finding employment as someone with a disability. We’ve created this group as an inclusive space where members can...

Creative Spirit: Who We Are and What We Do Welcome to the inaugural newsletter of Creative Spirit! Since this is our first newsletter, we thought it would be a good time to offer an overview of our organizational mission and history.  Background In 1990 the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed and held the...

Creative Spirit is honored to welcome four new trustees to our board–a vast group with outstanding experience and commitment to advancing economic security, equity and inclusion for people with disabilities. The expanded board is already hard at work helping Creative Spirit take on an amazing array of new programs including advocacy, expanded consulting services, greater...

Since the founding of Creative Spirit in 2017, we’ve been working nonstop to close the unemployment gap for people who are neurodiverse. We envision a world where disability isn’t synonymous with “unemployable” and where people who are neurodivergent can feel knowledgeable, prepared, and confident entering the workforce.  Changing the employment status quo for people with...

By Menachem Rephum Creative Spirit Communications Manager Since the founding of Creative Spirit U.S. in 2017, we have been on a mission to connect people who are neurodivergent with sustainable, fair-wage employment at some of the best, most forward-thinking companies in the world. During National Disability Employment Month (NDEAM) this October, we will be taking...

Virtual Gala May 6 On May 6, Creative Spirit US will host our virtual Reimagine Gala focused on our achievements in 2020 and our goal of reimagining employment and inclusion possibilities for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (#IDDs). The event offers a can’t-miss opportunity to learn about the strengths, talents, and capabilities of individuals...