In highlighting the U.S. Department of Labor’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Berkeley Lab’s “All Access” Employee Resource Group (ERG), in partnership with the Diversity and Inclusion Council, will be hosting a series of events in the month of October to promote our Labwide Disability Inclusion Awareness Month. All Access will host film screenings of […]
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All Access ERG Volunteered for America’s First Disability Rights Museum on Wheels
Members of Berkeley Lab’s “All Access” Employee Resource Group (ERG) volunteered for the first west coast stop of the Disability Rights Museum on Wheels (DRMW) on March 31, 2016. The event was held at the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley, and hosted by the U.S. Business Leadership Network (US BLN), Wells Fargo, and Kaiser Permanente. […]
October Marks 70th Anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Celebrating 70 Years! 1945-2015 According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the return of service members with disabilities from World War II sparks public interest in the contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace. On August 11, 1945, President Harry S. Truman approves a Congressional resolution declaring the first week in October “National Employ […]
Employees Invited to Join Resource Group for Disability Inclusion
In an effort to advance disability inclusion in the workplace, Berkeley Lab’s Diversity and Inclusion Office will be creating an employee resource group (ERG) to address the needs and concerns of individuals with disabilities (IWDs). This group is open to all employees, including IWDs, family members and friends of IWDs, advocates, and supporters of disability […]
EEOC Joins Federal Partners to Produce Disability Resource Guide for Employers
EEOC PRESS RELEASE Guide Creates Central Repository of User-Friendly Information and Resources to Increase Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Feb. 3, at a Summit on Disability and Employment, the White House announced a new guide for employers that compiles key federal and federally funded resources related to the employment of […]
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy: Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. The theme for 2014 is “Expect. Employ. Empower.” NDEAM’s roots go back […]
Stutterer Interrupted: A Conversation with Comedian, Accessibility Advocate and Author Nina G – Friday, Sept. 8
Please join the IDEA Office and the All Access ERG for a HYBRID event with Nina G. We hope you’ll join us in the 50 Auditorium. Through comedy, storytelling and a question and answer session with the audience, Nina G will explore the Disability experience including: Educating nondisabled employees about disability issues including etiquette and […]
