Following our in-depth discussions of the ADA last week, we’re shifting our focus to an equally important topic: #CripTheVote. The narratives attached to the hashtags below need elevating in our community. Many of these narratives reveal a fundamental challenge. We face conscious barriers to employment, but we also experience unconscious barriers that are equally important...

As a society, we’ve made great strides in advocating for people with disabilities, but there is still so much work to be done. Here are three actions you can take to get involved: Ableism and Racism 1. Share this week’s articles with your co-workers, family, friends, and employers in order to promote education about disabilities...

Despite the protections offered by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), discrimination against people with disabilities has not disappeared. According to a 2019 Washington Post report, out of 252,599 closed cases of medical or disability discrimination, only 21% received relief, and only 2% had a discrimination finding. In 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found...

Discrimination is an ongoing problem, making it important for employers to learn more about the #AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct (ADA). Please share this with your own employer, and join our respectful discussion of discrimination today. We know it’s not always easy, so please feel free to engage in any way. We welcome emojis, likes, and shares. If you are...

We must be vigilant about equality during these difficult times. It speaks to who we are as a country. It speaks to who we are as humans. “Emergency preparedness plan advises medical officials to “allocate resources to patients whose need is greater or whose prognosis is more likely to result in a positive outcome with...

#Neurodiverse employees excel with the right support, as do we all. Our Co-Founder Laurel Rossi tackles how companies can promote better emotional #wellbeing, to better support EVERY employee.

Are you passionate about #DiversityAndInclusion? In case you missed it here is our Inaugural Gala Recap dedicated to closing the employment gap for those with intellectual, developmental and learning disabilities.  In the weeks since our inaugural gala, we are feeling especially grateful for our partners and our incredible board. Their support, which has spanned far beyond...

What an honor Creative Spirit US and NDSS Disability:IN, Voya, and Accenture ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange in honor of Disability Employment Month with Sen Ted Kennedy A.A.P.D.A. Employment is a $25b opportunity for corporation. Did you know that companies that embrace disability inclusion can outperform their peers? New research...

Please join us at our fantastic panel discussion on Monday, October 1, 2018, at 1 pm on the Univision Stage at Advertising Week New York. 1998 Broadway, NYC.  Creative Spirit leaders share insights from year one of the highly successful inclusion program–including successes, hopes, and dreams. Creative Spirit provides the opportunity for employers to be matched with...

This year Cannes Lions shined a spotlight on #neurodiversity at this year’s Festival thanks to OMD USA CMO Laurel Rossi and Creative Spirit – a movement she co founded to help people with intellectual & developmental disabilities enter the advertising workforce. ‪ Read More Here: https://www.beet.tv/2018/05/laurel-rossi.html?fbclid=IwAR0qBi7FTWNe5OY5xLM6EHKgimIIcZB7atuxiDTfc8BsNlRSNZtBP35b0E4#.Ww8ZfXSww9c.twitter%E2%80%AC