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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Fostering Civility in the Workplace: A Key to Accessibility and Inclusion
Civility in the workplace goes beyond manners—it’s a cornerstone of a thriving, inclusive, and accessible environment. For nonprofits advocating for accessibility and supporting individuals with disabilities, cultivating civility is especially important. It creates a...
The Resurgence of the R-Word in Online Communications
In recent years, a terrible trend has emerged in online communications: the reappearance and casual use of the R-word, a term historically used as a medical descriptor but later weaponized as an insult. Despite decades of advocacy and education to eliminate its use,...
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...
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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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