How employers can support employees and interviewees to access the accommodations they need. — This is a two part series exploring the major themes that emerged from Tech Disability Project submissions last year. Read the first post on Disclosing a Disability at Work. A common misconception about the word “disabled” is that it means “not able” or “less able”. In fact, the word was…

The majority of employees with disabilities don’t feel comfortable disclosing at work. Here’s how employers can help. — Though one in four adults experience disability in the US, the employment rate of people with disabilities is only 29%. This staggering statistic begs the question: Why is such a large swath of the population currently excluded from the workforce? Last year, disabled tech employees from across the industry and…

As a disabled woman, I’m always excited to see disability portrayed on screen because our stories are so rarely told — and even more… — As a disabled woman, I’m always excited to see disability portrayed on screen because our stories are so rarely told — and even more rarely told by our community. …

As we know from the tech employees with disabilities who shared their stories last October in Tech Disability Project, the modern… — As we know from the tech employees with disabilities who shared their stories last October in Tech Disability Project, the modern workplace and business culture presents many accessibility obstacles to people working with disability, injury and illness. As we continue to work with employers to build inclusive work environments that…

Our experiences are common yet underrepresented within tech culture. We are here to reshape the narrative around working with a disability. — In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, I am thrilled to introduce the Tech Disability Project publication. …

At 11:30 on a Monday morning in early 2017, I reported to the main thoroughfare of Adobe’s San Francisco office with a knot in my stomach… — At 11:30 on a Monday morning in early 2017, I reported to the main thoroughfare of Adobe’s San Francisco office with a knot in my stomach. Over the lunch hour, we were hosting Adobe’s inaugural Community Fair to showcase the various clubs and communities that employees could join.

If an employee were to ask what your company is doing about its diversity problem, how would you answer? — If an employee were to ask what your company is doing about its diversity problem, how would you answer? Would you say that there are not enough qualified candidates? Or that diversity isn’t a priority for the company right now? Or that, actually, the company doesn’t have a diversity problem?

After working in tech for 10 years, I’ve had to step back from full time work due to disability. Lately, I’ve been thinking about what… — After working in tech for 10 years, I’ve had to step back from full time work due to disability. Lately, I’ve been thinking about what inclusivity means to me — what kind of company culture I’d be able to work in while caring for my health. I’ve also been seeking…

Over the past several months, Charley and I have quit our jobs, broken our lease, sold or donated most of our possessions, and flown across… — Over the past several months, Charley and I have quit our jobs, broken our lease, sold or donated most of our possessions, and flown across the world to relocate to Bali, Indonesia. There are many reasons why we decided to take a mini-retirement. For one, we fell in love with…