We’re constantly amazed by the different types of academic partners who find our programming valuable. This month we worked with American University on a Hearts of Glass event that engaged stakeholders in the Department of Health Studies and those in the Master’s Program in Special Education. “Creates a terrific environment for an interdisciplinary discussion on disability inclusion, health, and …
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Endings & Beginnings
It was an honor to close out 2022 by providing programming for the newest employee resource group (ERG) at Stripe — Adapt. “Adapt supports the well-being, professional development, and leadership potential of Stripes who experience, or are caretakers of those who manage mental health, neurodiversity, chronic illness or physical challenges through education, mentorship, allyship, collaboration and …
Portland Maine Premiere!
We had our Maine premiere at the Press Hotel in Portland. The screening, presented by Vertical Harvest and the Press Hotel, was followed by a moderated panel discussion with audience Q&A featuring the co-founder of Vertical Harvest Farms, Caroline Croft-Estay; Vertical Harvest employee, Sean Stone; filmmaker, Jennifer Tennican; and Maine Medical Center’s Employee Relations Specialist, Chris …
NDEAM & ERGs
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is always a busy time for us. This year, we noticed an uptick in our work with corporate partners. Our Hearts of Glass programming is proving to be a great fit for disability-focused employee resource groups (ERGs). “Provided a wonderful opportunity to explore the impact of disability inclusion and highlight our ABLE ERG.” —Nick Wagner, …
Recognition & Rights!
Both Direct Support Professional Recognition Week and Disability Voting Rights Week are the same week in September this year! A “Direct Support Professional” or DSP works directly with people with intellectual or developmental disabilities to assist the people they work with to become independent and integrated into their community. In Hearts of Glass, you see several DSPs. People who, through …
Summer — Disability Pride, ADA Anniversary and More
One of the highlights of the summer was filming employees sharing their thoughts about Disability Pride and the ADA Anniversary. Over 15 employees participated in our shoot! Check out the results on Hearts of Glass Instagram! We’ve been getting more and more into “reels.” Here’s a little background on how July became Disability Pride Month: Disability Pride initially started as a day of …
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