From February to April, NACDL, in partnership with RespectAbility, is offering a 3-part webinar series on disability in the criminal legal system. To see our first webinar in this series, click here.

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 Fostering Disability-Inclusive Cultures and Workplaces

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Join NACDL and RespectAbility for an engaging webinar on welcoming and including people with disabilities at your organization as staff, leaders, and other key stakeholders. The session will cover best practices in fostering accessible, equitable, and inclusive organizational cultures and workplaces, from recruiting, onboarding, and retaining diverse, disabled talent, to promoting leadership and advancement opportunities, to building support and internal advocacy structures through employee resource and affinity groups. RespectAbility will also highlight internal and external-facing strategies in inclusive marketing and communications, including authentic representation, social media, and website best practices.

Presenters:

• Graciano Petersen (he/him), Vice President of People, Culture, and Learning, RespectAbility  
• Eric Ascher (he/him), Senior Associate, Communications, RespectAbility

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In this session, our presenters reference two reports by Accenture and Disability:IN—both of which report that companies embracing practices that support and encourage individuals with disabilities in the workplace saw their bottom line improve. Per the 2018 report, strong DE&I practices were associated with up to 30% less staff turnover, double the net income, and a 30% boost in economic profit margin, compared with their peer companies that scored lower on DEI practices.

Read the 2018 Report

The 2023 report provides a 5-part framework of imperatives to foster a truly inclusive and diverse work environment. This "A list" stands for Broaden Access, Raise Awareness, Foster Advocacy, Integrate Actions and Ensure Accountability.

Read The 2023 Report

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Accessibility and Universal Design for Legal Professionals

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Presenters:

• Ariel Simms (they/she), President and Chief Executive Officer, RespectAbility
• Graciano Petersen (he/him), Senior Director of Talent, Culture, and Training, RespectAbililty

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 Disability 101: Disability and the Criminal Legal System

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Presenters

• Ariel Simms (they/she), President and Chief Executive Officer, RespectAbility
• Graciano Petersen (he/him), Senior Director of Talent, Culture, and Training, RespectAbililty

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We strive to host inclusive and accessible events. Please let us know on your registration form what assistance we can provide to ensure you can fully engage with the program. We will be providing ASL interpreter and live CART services for this program.  If you have other accessibility inquiries, please email Bonnie Hoffman at BHoffman@nacdl.org.

Want to learn more about this topic? Explore our other resources and trainings here.