E124: Advancing Disability Employment: Building Accessible and Diverse Workplaces

This episode features a conversation with Kendra Davenport, President and CEO of Easterseals, for a timely discussion about disability employment during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Kendra discusses the strengths that people with disabilities bring to the workforce, the work Easterseals does to prepare people with disabilities for employment, and advice for employers looking to hire inclusively. Discover persisting disparities in disability employment rates, how the pandemic opened opportunities for remote and hybrid work, and resources available to help companies build more accessible and diverse workforces.