Without Limits: What it Means to Make a Workplace Accessible
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In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Get Hired with Andrew Seaman is celebrating the stories, talents and contributions of workers with disabilities throughout the month of October. On this week’s bonus episode, LinkedIn Editor at Large Andrew Seaman speaks with Rebecca Cokley, Program Officer for U.S. Disability Rights at the Ford Foundation. Rebecca discusses her background in disability rights activism and what the recent uptick in ‘return to office’ mandates mean for the disability community. She also shares tips for identifying disability-friendly employers during your job search. Follow Andrew on LinkedIn to join the Get Hired community by clicking here. Follow Rebecca Cokley on LinkedIn by clicking here. You can see a transcript of the episode by clicking here. (https://lnkd.in/wol3) You can find more information about NDEAM by clicking here. Information on resources from the U.S. Department of Labor can be found by clicking here.
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