October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

While you might think of October as our step into fall, Halloween, and pumpkins, there’s actually another holiday this month that we want to bring your attention to. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or NDEAM for short.  This special month...
Disability Pride: What You Need To Know

Disability Pride: What You Need To Know

July is Disability Pride Month! It has been celebrated since 1990, but has gained more attention in recent years. If you’re unsure what this month is all about and why it was created, let us share a bit more about what Disability Pride Month means to us at HireAbility...
Why employers don’t hire employees with disabilities

Why employers don’t hire employees with disabilities

Here at HireAbility Spokane, we’re used to having some uncomfortable conversations. People don’t always want to share their concerns and experiences, but we try to be a place where employers and employees can learn from each other.  One topic that is particularly...
Saying the “right” thing to employees with disabilities

Saying the “right” thing to employees with disabilities

Here at Hireability Spokane, we work with employers to evaluate their hiring processes and provide resources that help them hire highly qualified employees who happen to have disabilities. One concern that often comes up with employers and those who would be potential...
Myths About Hiring Someone with a Disability

Myths About Hiring Someone with a Disability

Are you thinking about hiring someone with a disability? Hiring in Spokane is difficult right now. Employers are struggling to find qualified candidates and here at Hireability Spokane, we want to help.  We promote the hiring of people with developmental disabilities...
Struggling to Hire? Accessible Hiring Practices that Work

Struggling to Hire? Accessible Hiring Practices that Work

Accessible hiring can make a difference for your business. We’ve heard a lot lately about the difficulties employers have had with hiring. What you might not know is that there are ways your company’s hiring practices might be excluding potential candidates.  Here at...