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Social voting for the 2024 Disability:IN Pitch Perfect Challenge is now OPEN! Vote for your favorite #DisabilityOwned Business Enterprise (#DOBE) today through June 7 to help name this year's "People's Choice", who will also attend this year's Global Conference in Las Vegas to pitch their businesses in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. You can learn more about the Pitch Perfect Challenge Semi-Finalists and vote for your favorite(s) by checking out our latest LinkedIn Article! Please Note: Voters can vote as many times as they would like by commenting "I'n IN for..." and mentioning the business you want to vote for! #AreYouIN?

Thank you to our global community of corporate partners for joining us for yesterday's webinar, Around the World: Global Perspectives on Disability Inclusion. This was a fantastic conversation, and we were proud to invite panelists Federica Terrenzio (of Salesforce), Leonardo Knittel PCD (of Chevron), and Manisha Kothari Mehta (she/her) 🌈 (of Amazon) to explore diverse global perspectives on #DisabilityInclusion to share experiences, challenges, and innovative solutions. Some takeaways from the conversation included: + Addressing intersectional identities (like #Disability) across regions is not a one-size-fits-all; for companies seeking to host regional events, it's important to take into account cultural perceptions and attitudes around people with #Disabilities, including appropriate language. + For international companies, establishing and supporting disability-focused ERGs/BRGs can be a great resource for creative innovation to increase awareness and educate professionals in the workplace globally. + Creating programs to upskill people managers can help companies empower leaders and advance inclusion across the entire enterprise, while also being able to address needs locally. Thank you to Taylor Hahn for moderating this impactful conversation. If your company would like to be included in future webinars, contact Mackenzie Ward ([email protected]) or visit https://lnkd.in/eSahAeG

At Disability:IN, Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD) is 365 days a year, and by keeping #Accessibility top of mind, we can each play a vital role in creating a more inclusive and accessible world for everyone. As we celebrate digital #a11y all year, we are excited to continue highlighting and sharing resources supporting our global community along the learning journey. Today, we highlight Microsoft's 2024 Ability Summit, an on-demand resource that you can utilize to embed inclusive solutions and improve opportunities for people across the disability spectrum. Ability Summit Link: https://lnkd.in/gy_ei79N You can also check out a host of other resources to advance #a11y curated by Disability:IN at https://lnkd.in/geXV_wKm [ID: White-gray gradient background with 3D, multicolored objects and shapes behind text, Ability Summit.]

Fostering safe spaces to talk about post-traumatic stress disorder (#PTSD) enables people to share their experiences openly, helping to reduce stigma and promote more inclusive environments. In honor of #PTSDAwarenessMonth, we want to promote productive conversations around PTSD by asking our community, "What do you want colleagues to know about people with PTSD?" Share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments below! [ID: A blue-filtered image of an older woman working in an office on her laptop, holding a phone in her other hand. Text above her reads, What do you want colleagues to know about people with PTSD? On the bottom right is a white Disability:IN logo.]

Attend Texthelp’s upcoming webinar to learn how Rolls-Royce and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners drive impactful change with neuro-inclusive strategies! This webinar is perfect for HR Leaders, DEI Specialists, Neurodiversity Champions, and more. Save your spot or register for the exclusive recording at https://text.help/1IV89B #NeuroInclusion #Neurodiversity #DiversityAndInclusion #HRLeaders [ID: Blue backdrop with white text, TextHelp Neuro-Inclusion with Rolls Royce & Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. Join us: 18 June, 8am ET/1pm BST. On the bottom is the Rolls Royce & Coca-Cola Europacific Partners logos, with two vertical circular frames including two professional headshots.]

Thank you all for continuing to participate in Disability:IN's Pitch Perfect Challenge Semi-Finalist social voting. Providing a quick update, we are thrilled to share that these incredible #DisabilityOwned businesses (#DOBEs) have already received over 7,250+ votes - THANK YOU! Our team is hard at work, and we are excited to announce the "People's Choice" next week. As a reminder, you can vote until June 7, 2024, by visiting https://lnkd.in/gu2n8RJ2 PILOT Inc., Hippotanicals, Vion Capital Investment, 360 Direct Video, RE-Focus The Creative Office -a Woman Owned Company certified via WBENC!, Ryan Mayer ADHD Coaching. [ID: Blue gradient backdrop behind the Pitch Perfect Challenge logo, text, and professional headshots of the disability-owned business owners who are participating. Pitch Perfect Challenge Social Voting Update: 7,250+ Votes. To the right is a collage of professional headshots including the business owners (who are all wearing business or business casual attire). On the bottom is a white banner with the disability-owned business enterprise logos (from left to right:) Pilot Inc., 360 Direct Video, Hippotanicals, Re-Focus the Creative Office, Vion Capital, and Ryan Mayer Coaching.]

Today is National Cancer Survivors Day, marking the first #DisabilityAwareness day in June! Following up on our monthly #Disability-related awareness calendar, we are excited to share a new calendar detailing just a few of the various disability awareness dates and weeks you can join in to celebrate. After checking out the calendar, we encourage you to help us add additional dates to drive conversations all month long! As a reminder, you can find an accessible downloadable calendar at https://lnkd.in/gHcPyqxw #DisabilityRepresentation [ID: June Awareness Day Calendar with a blue-green gradient backdrop with a circular frame of a professional in a power chair using a laptop with accessible screen attachments. The list reads National Cancer Survivors Day (Jun. 2), World Brain Tumor Day (Jun. 8), International Albinism Awareness Day (Jun. 13), CDKL5 Worldwide Awareness Day (Jun. 17), Autistic Pride Day (Jun. 18), World Sickle Cell Day (Jun. 19), Global Day of Recognition of ALS/MND (Jun. 21), Dravet Syndrome Awareness Day (Jun. 23), Neuropathy Action Awareness Day (Jun. 23), World Vitiligo Awareness Day (Jun. 25), Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (Jun. 25-Jul. 1), World Scleroderma Awareness Day (Jun. 29), Anthrogryposis Awareness Day (Jun. 30).]

Although today is the last day of Mental Health Awareness Month, there are still opportunities to spread awareness, drive meaningful conversations, and help uplift #DisabilityOwned Businesses (and their business leaders) all year long! Closing out our celebrations, we are thrilled to highlight Sam J Peterson and Mind Spa for their transformative work to empower meaningful, positive change in the lives of patients who have #Depression, #Anxiety, and other #MentalHealth conditions. Check out our latest article to learn more!

Don't forget to cast your vote to help name a #DisabilityOwned business as this year's "People's Choice", to attend the Finals at the Global Conference this year for a chance to win amazing prizes and business opportunities! Haven't had a chance to learn about the Semi-Finalists? Check out their quotes to learn more about what these incredible #DOBEs are all about. Voting closes at 11:59 PM EST on June 7. To cast your votes, visit https://lnkd.in/gu2n8RJ2 Semi-Finalists include: Hippotanicals , 360 Direct Video, RE-Focus The Creative Office -a Woman Owned Company certified via WBENC!, PILOT Inc., Vion Capital Investments, and Ryan Mayer ADHD Coaching. #DisabilityRepresentation #ProudToBeDOBE [Gen ID: Dark blue gradient background behind the Pitch Perfect Challenge logo, participating company logo, and the headshot of the DOBE owner behind a text quote.]

Congratulations to David L. Casey, Chief Inclusion & Social Impact Officer at Tapestry and the Disability Equality Index® Co-Chair, for being named on Savoy's 2024 list of the 100 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America for the second consecutive year! If you are not familiar with David, he leads Tapestry's global equity, inclusion, and diversity strategy and oversees impactful social programs. As the Co-Chair of the Disability Equality Index®, he supports the comprehensive benchmarking tool to drive #DisabilityInclusion and equity in the workplace. His leadership and dedication continue to drive meaningful change, and we proudly celebrate David's contributions and recognition on this list! Learn more about the announcement by visiting https://lnkd.in/g5g644eu via StreetInsider.com OR check out the complete list of influential executives by visiting https://lnkd.in/gRHH-Xqc [ID: David L. Casey is a man with a bald head and salt N pepper goatee wearing a blue suit, standing in front of a light gray background.]