We are all on our Journey. Abled Workers Unite is on a Journey to connect our Community with Employers, to make the Workplace Accessible and Inclusive, and to support our cause. Will you take the Journey with us? If you are a person with a disability Come and join our group so with one large voice we can make effective change! Together We Can Do This! #AWU #disability #togetherwecan
We are all on our Journey. Abled Workers Unite is on a Journey to connect our Community with Employers, to make the Workplace Accessible and Inclusive, and to support our cause. Will you take the Journey with us? If you are a person with a disability Come and join our group so with one large voice we can make effective change! Together We Can Do This! #AWU #disability #togetherwecan
We are all on our Journey. Abled Workers Unite is on a Journey to connect our Community with Employers, to make the Workplace Accessible and Inclusive, and to support our cause. Will you take the Journey with us? If you are a person with a disability Come and join our group so with one large voice we can make effective change! Together We Can Do This! #AWU #disability #togetherwecan
What are reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities?
Reasonable accommodations may include accessibility modifications, assistive technology, flexible work arrangements, and job task modifications #AWU #disability #jobs #togetherwecan
According to the World Health Organization, about 1.3 billion people, or 16% of the global population, live with a disability. Yet, disabled individuals often face barriers when accessing appropriate health and wellness resources in the workplace.
This is where collaboration becomes crucial. By working hand in hand with disabled employees, organizations can develop inclusive wellness initiatives that promote health, engagement, and overall well-being.
This is our goal for Abled Workers Unite. Together as one voice to effect positive change. Will you join us? Come on! #AWU #togetherwecan
A Myth about Hiring People with Disabilities Accommodations Are Heavy on Company Finances!
Truth: Numerous disabled employees require no additional consideration beyond what an employer already provides to their nondisabled counterparts, such as flexible work schedules, telecommuting, or restructured workstations.
According to the Job Accommodation Network's (JAN) research report "Workplace Accommodations: Low Cost, High Impact," which was updated in 2017, over half of the surveyed U.S. employers incurred no accommodation costs, while the remainder incurred a one-time expense of approximately $500 to accommodate an employee with a disability.
JAN offers free consulting services to help employers identify potential accommodations based on the nature of the disability.
HR can assist managers in comprehending that accommodations are tools that ensure a disabled employee's productivity in the same way that tools are provided to nondisabled employees to ensure their productivity.
The tools may vary, such as a computer with a larger monitor instead of one with a glare screen or a desktop rather than a laptop for remote work, but they are all simply tools to aid in productivity. Successful organizations invest in all employees and strive to find innovative solutions to drive their growth without limiting themselves.
If you are a person with a disability on Jobcase and not a member of Abled Workers Unite, please come and join us so we can debunk the Myths surrounding our Community. #AWU #togetherwecan #disability
A Myth about Hiring People with Disabilities Accommodations Are Heavy on Company Finances!
Truth: Numerous disabled employees require no additional consideration beyond what an employer already provides to their nondisabled counterparts, such as flexible work schedules, telecommuting, or restructured workstations.
According to the Job Accommodation Network's (JAN) research report "Workplace Accommodations: Low Cost, High Impact," which was updated in 2017, over half of the surveyed U.S. employers incurred no accommodation costs, while the remainder incurred a one-time expense of approximately $500 to accommodate an employee with a disability.
JAN offers free consulting services to help employers identify potential accommodations based on the nature of the disability.
HR can assist managers in comprehending that accommodations are tools that ensure a disabled employee's productivity in the same way that tools are provided to nondisabled employees to ensure their productivity.
The tools may vary, such as a computer with a larger monitor instead of one with a glare screen or a desktop rather than a laptop for remote work, but they are all simply tools to aid in productivity. Successful organizations invest in all employees and strive to find innovative solutions to drive their growth without limiting themselves. #AWU #togetherwecan #disability
The prominent disability employment activist Judy Heumann, dedicated her life to advocating for accessibility and inclusion in the workplace.
Here is a positive quote from Heumann: "Disability is a natural part of the human experience, and we all should have the opportunity to be contributing members of society. The main barrier to this is not our physical or mental limitations, but the attitudinal and social barriers created by society."
We need to change the societal attitude towards our Community. If you are a person with a disability, come and join our group #AWU #togetherwecan
7 Tips to Positivity
Make peace with your past so it won't disrupt your present.
What other people think of you is about them, not you. Ignore them.
Time can sometimes heal so give it some time.
No one is in charge of your Happiness except You.
Don't compare your live to others. You don' t know their whole truth.
Stop thinking too much. It is OK to not know all the answers.
Try and Smile every day at least for a while :)
Come and join our group.
Abled Workers Unite #togetherwecan #disability
7 Tips to Positivity
Make peace with your past so it won't disrupt your present.
What other people think of you is about them, not you. Ignore them.
Time can sometimes heal so give it some time.
No one is in charge of your Happiness except You.
Don't compare your live to others. You don' t know their whole truth.
Stop thinking too much. It is OK to not know all the answers.
Try and Smile every day at least for a while :)
Come and join our group.
Abled Workers Unite #togetherwecan #disability