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Navigating Workforce More Challenging For Those With Disabilities, Advocates Say
A new report from the National Organization on Disability shows companies tracking retention of people with disabilities are reporting a 40% turnover rate. The rate of people disclosing their disability decreased by 11% in 2022. It decreased by 15% the year before that…
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Recent Hiring Gains For People With Disabilities Likely To Be Short Lived If Employees Don’t Feel Comfortable Disclosing Their Disability
Despite the recent surge of employment for people with disabilities, due to remote working, a new report released by the National Organization on Disability (NOD), finds those higher employment rates do not tell the entire story when 59% of companies tracking retention of people with disabilities reported a 40% turnover rate.
The 2022 NOD Employment Tracker report, part of a multi-year survey of hundreds of major employers that collectively employ more than 10 million people, reveals that while much progress has been made to improve disability workforce inclusion practices, key metrics like Self-ID tracking rates continue to decline year after year. This trend will likely continue unless employers can create a work environment that allows employees to feel comfortable disclosing their disabilities.
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NOD Appoints Prudential Head of U.S. Customer Service Roger Putnam to Board of Directors
NEW YORK (January 24, 2023) – The National Organization on Disability (NOD) today announced Roger Putnam, Head of U.S. Customer Service at Prudential, as the newest member to join its Board of Directors. Mr. Putnam, a champion, and advocate for disability rights, will join 15 other civic and corporate leaders from across the country working […]
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON DISABILITY IS RECIPIENT OF $5M GIFT FROM PHILANTHROPIST MACKENZIE SCOTT NEW YORK, NY (November 15, 2022) | The National Organization on Disability (NOD) announced today it received a $5 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. NOD is a nonprofit organization that envisions a world where all people with disabilities enjoy full […]
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Like John Fetterman, I suffered a stroke. Watching him isn’t ‘painful’ – it’s inspiring.
No matter how one feels about his political opinions, I think having leaders who have overcome substantial challenges with enough humility to expose themselves to public scrutiny encourage and embolden others who face challenges. Even if the Senate candidate doesn’t win on Nov. 8, Pennsylvanians should be proud of Lt. Gov. Fetterman – a leader with grit.
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