Interviews are one of the most intimidating aspects of the employment process. This week, Creative Spirit spotlights William G Melnick, a candidate who struggled with anxiety during interviews. Through coaching and guidance from Creative Spirit and natural talent, skill, and determination, Will landed a role as a social media analyst at Publicis Group’s agency Spark...

Ways to Participate All Year Round! October marked the long-standing tradition of National Disability Employment Awareness (NDEA) Month. This year was especially important for commemorating both 75 years of NDEAM and 30 years since the passage of the Americans With Disability Act (ADA). The importance of both aligning in the same year reminded us that...

This week, Creative Spirit is spotlighting Max Rettig, a talented candidate who has worked hard to achieve his dreams. Over the past three years, Max has journeyed from a creative writing major at Columbia University to working as a production assistant for the US Open Tennis Championships and the NFL Network#SuperBowl, a lifelong passion. Creative Spirit...

Millions of Americans live with disabilities, yet many non-disabled people cannot understand or relate to their challenges. In a 2003 essay, Christine Miserandino coined the term “Spoon Theory” to describe her experience living with the autoimmune disease lupus, and the way it drains her physical energy. Since then, Spoon Theory has been embraced by the...

Resolving the disability wage gap is one of the most critical issues in disability advocacy. Individuals with disabilities are more likely to be unemployed, and when employed receive lower pay on average. Candidates with more experience or higher education tend to earn higher compensation. Additionally, women with disabilities are almost half as likely as men...

Creative Spirit is passionately committed to ensuring and providing equal employment opportunities for people of all abilities. This week, we are highlighting one remarkable candidate, Christopher Kevin Smith. Creative Spirit is passionately committed to ensuring and providing equal employment opportunities for people of all abilities. This week, we are highlighting one remarkable candidate, Chris Smith....

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...