In our Unreserved video series, we invite community members to ask honest questions about disability and receive honest answers in return. In a recent video, Jason Peterson, Operations Coordinator for the Community Employment Alliance, shared his experiences...

Language shapes culture. It influences our perspectives of each other and our own sense of belonging. Many disability advocates, employers, and community organizations have grown increasingly concerned about the re-emergence of the R-word in public discourse. For many...

  HireAbility Spokane is committed to elevating the voices of people with disabilities and celebrating the perspectives they bring to our community and workplaces. In our featured video above, we hear from Jason Peterson, Operations Coordinator for the Community...

Every year, after the rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday offers something different: a chance to strengthen our community through generosity. It’s a day that reminds us what really matters—connection, compassion, and supporting the people who make...

At HireAbility Spokane, we believe that every story has the power to change perspectives. In a recent interview, Jason Peterson, Operations Coordinator for the Community Employment Alliance, opened up about his life, his work, and what it means to live authentically...

Every October, communities across the nation come together to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). It’s more than a commemoration—it’s a call to action. NDEAM recognizes the contributions of workers with disabilities, past and present,...

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...

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,...

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 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...

  As you may know, April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to raise awareness to promote autism acceptance, celebrate neurodiversity and individual differences, and continue to advance inclusivity and connectedness throughout the community. At HireAbility, we...

Let's take it back to 2020... The world is in complete flux, and businesses are looking for ways to digitize both their customer and staff experiences. We overcame our digital challenges, finding tools to help us connect in new ways. Enter Zoom stage left. Today, we...

As the workforce becomes more diverse, it's important for employers to create a more accessible workplace that is welcoming to all. This means ensuring that all employees, including those with disabilities, can fully participate in work activities and have access to...

Accommodating employees with disabilities can seem like an added cost to businesses, but in reality, providing accommodations can have numerous benefits for both the employee and the employer. According to a report by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), 57% of...

Hiring employees with disabilities can bring numerous benefits to businesses, including increased diversity, improved morale, and increased productivity. In fact, studies have shown that employees with disabilities have higher rates of job retention and lower rates of...

Recently, there has been a lot of talk about burnout in the workplace. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, The Mayo Clinic describes it as “a special type of work-related stress—a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced...