The National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) at The Viscardi Center is an employer organization and comprehensive resource for disability best practices. Its corporate partners are predominantly Fortune 1000 companies and government employers committed to disability diversity. By becoming a NBDC Corporate Partner, companies can proactively strengthen and diversify their workforce as well as comply with the requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal regulations. NBDC can also assist companies in marketing to the 56.7 million Americans with disabilities, as well as gain greater insight into the economic contributions that accessible information and communication technology provides to companies. Sign-up to receive the NBDC Advisor, our monthly eNewsletter, and other news from NBDC.
Announcements
Introducing our new Disability Employment Source: Your Resource for Qualified Candidates
You’ve told us what you needed, and we listened. We are pleased to announce the launch of the Disability Employment Source (DES), a robust platform which connects employers with job seekers with disabilities across a variety of industries and job positions. Our platform is powered by cutting-edge technology and makes it easy for companies to identify, reach, and hire people with disabilities with the specific skills they’re looking for in a candidate. Learn more about the DES.
NBDC Office Hours with John D. Kemp
The National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) at The Viscardi Center’s monthly Office Hours features an informal topic-driven discussion between Viscardi’s CEO, John D. Kemp and a featured guest. Together, we’ll explore a variety of disability inclusion subject matter areas, themes and strategies. Register for our January 19 session focusing on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the hiring of people with disabilities.
Disability Inclusion Blueprint Now Available to Download
The National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) at The Viscardi Center designed the Disability Inclusion Blueprint to spark thinking and creativity to drive strategy that moves your company from knowing it should do something to actually doing something to better market to, employ and serve the disability market. Download the Disability Inclusion Blueprint now.
Read Our Latest Blog
4 Artificial Intelligence-Based Hiring Practices That Can Be Discriminatory
Although AI is often marketed as an objective tool, it can be yet another barrier to securing employment for people with disabilities. Read Viscardi CEO John D. Kemp’s blog about four artificial intelligence-based hiring practices that can be discriminatory towards candidates with
disabilities. Read more.
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Archived Webinars
Access our webinar recordings, slides and materials on a wide range of topics including Digital Accessibility, Mental Wellness Strategies and the ADA and COVID-19. View the materials now.
