By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager, Creative Spirit After the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 is one of the most important disability rights laws in U.S. history. Though less well-known than the ADA, Section 504 has been just as vital in protecting millions of Americans with disabilities from discrimination in education and employment. As...

By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager at Creative Spirit In January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating the end of telework for all federal employees, requiring employees to be in-office 5 days a week. The move has raised questions about how the rule will apply to federal employees with disabilities, as remote work is...

By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager at Creative Spirit Whether at school, at work, or in other parts of daily life, most of us will likely experience burnout at some point. In a 2024 survey, SHRM found that 44% of 1,405 employees felt “emotionally drained” from their work. Another 51% reported feeling “used up” by the...

Creative Spirit is dedicated to making a difference in fair-wage employment for the neurodiverse community. To do that, we need data on accessibility/inclusion in the workplace. That’s why this year’s “Disability Inclusion @ Work” survey from Deloitte is so important. The survey found that 88% of all respondents disclosed their condition or difficulty to at...

By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager & Advocate, Creative Spirit Disabled/Neurodivergent/People With Disabilities and IDPWD 44.1 million, or 13.4% of the population: that’s how many Americans have a disability/disabilities, according to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS). Meanwhile, 15-20% of people are estimated to be neurodivergent (Nancy Doyle), equaling more than 1 billion people worldwide. Despite...

By Menachem Rephun, Creative Spirit Communications Manager and Advocate Creative Spirit #HireDifferent logo in blue, placed above a stylized blue illustration of the U.S. Capitol Building with red stripes in the background. Below the illustration, the text reads ‘The ABLE Act’ in bold blue font, with ’10th Anniversary’ in smaller red font beneath it, all...

“Inclusion” has become almost a buzzword these days, used by many companies for marketing and PR purposes. But what does inclusion - not just as a slogan, but in its most authentic sense - look like, especially for millions of Americans with disabilities and neurodiversity?

The night radiated joy and creativity, showcasing an impressive array of talent dedicated to building campaigns and technologies that reflect and honor the diversity of our nation. Creative Spirit was proud to attend, and we were particularly interested in campaigns and technologies that amplified disabled voices and crafted joyful, accessible experiences—breaking down barriers for the...

As we approach National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), it’s important that we acknowledge why all companies and organizations should employ neurodivergent individuals. Not only does hiring differently result in a mutually beneficial outcome for both employee and employer, but its lasting impact on the workplace and workplace culture is significant—improving environments and collaboration that...

National Disability Employment Awareness Month is an opportunity for employers to re-evaluate their priorities, develop new strategies for neurodiverse, inclusion, and appreciate that hiring employees with disabilities is both ethical and sound business practice.