Virginia Ability Helps Businesses Expand their Workforce Pipelines and Social Impact with the Goal of Improving Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Imagine the PossAbilities in a Changeable World!
Is your organization interested in setting the example for other businesses wishing to communicate the connection of disability to business results?
Businesses that understand the potential will hire individuals with disabilities for their abilities — because together we have the Ability to make the workplace work for everyone!
Our mission and work are to recognize all Abilities with programs to:
EDUCATE
Reduce barriers to disability employment through employer education.
CULTIVATE
Maximize opportunities for meaningful connections between employers and job seekers with disabilities.
EMPOWER
Empower businesses to make a positive and lasting impact on Virginia’s workforce and their community.
Next Steps For Your Business
Set the example
It is more important than ever to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Virginia Ability is here to guide your business in the right direction. Use our four foundational capabilities: Assess, Attract, Build, and Grow, to take the next steps to achieve disability diversity and inclusion in your organization for people with disabilities, as well as all employees.
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
Working Towards Accessibility & Inclusion with Virginia Ability Webinar
It might feel like a lot to handle, but a diverse and inclusive workforce can have a positive impact on your business’s performance and profitability
Join Us: October 31, 2024
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual – Zoom
Many companies, big and small, are now focusing on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility because it creates an environment where employees can show up authentically, voice their ideas openly, and participate in shaping a more inclusive and productive work environment.
Join Virginia Ability and Richmond SHRM for this “How to Session” focused on utilizing the new Next Steps For Your Business page, which is designed to help businesses take the next steps, beyond education, to actively engage with job seekers with disabilities.
Registrator Now link: https://www.richmondshrm.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1895093&group=
