HireAbility Spokane promotes the hiring of people with developmental disabilities in Spokane County. We provide resources and support to employers and partner with supported employment professionals to create employment solutions that contribute to a diverse, inclusive workforce.
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Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Why Hiring People with Disabilities is a Key to Thriving Businesses
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities to the workforce and to promote inclusive employment practices. Since its inception in 1945, NDEAM has highlighted the importance of...
Creating Accessible Events: A Guide for Businesses
Creating an increasingly diverse and inclusive workplace means ensuring accessibility for all, including people with disabilities. For employers and event organizers, creating accessible events is more than just complying with legal requirements — it’s about fostering...
Leveraging Social Capital in Supported Employment for People with Disabilities
Finding employment can be a significant challenge for people with disabilities! This is particularly true in rural areas where transportation options are limited and businesses may be less familiar with the benefits of hiring job seekers with disabilities. Employment...
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3 Ways to Improve Your Accessibility So Everyone Can Enjoy Your Website
You know what they say - you only get one chance to make a first impression! For many of us, our website is the first line of contact a lot of folks brush up against with our brand. Either they follow a link from social media, see us in a chamber of commerce registry,...
Growing up with Braille: An interview with Angela Dirk
In honor of January being Braille literacy month, we were lucky enough to sit down with one of our staff at WISE Angela Dirk, who's mother is sight-impaired. Angela shares her experience of growing up around Braille, and some of the new technologies around empowering...
5 Sure-fire Ways to make your Presentations Accessible to All
You may have put in long hours making your company presentation template and building an elaborate presentation to wow your audience; however, with all those improvements, it can sometimes be easy to forget accessibility concerns in the shuffle. Here are 5 easy things you can look for to improve the overall accessibility of your presentations.
Carl Paulitz – Job Seeker
Kim Kardashian might think no one wants to work these days, but here at HireAbility Spokane, we know that isn’t true! Carl Paulitz has a willingness to work and to learn. Carl grew up in Post Falls and graduated from Post Falls High School in 2001. He’s currently a...
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