Understanding the Value of Empowering Disabled Employees

A DIFFERENT VIEW Disability at Work Not enough employers give people with disabilities a chance. Those that do, though, see benefits in the workplace. I Was Blinded After Being Shot. This Was My Road to Recovery Olu Ogbe was in the wrong place at the wrong time. But supportive colleagues made his journey easier. Read Employers: Workers with Disabilities Have a Lot to Offer. Start Hiring Them Workers with disabilities experience the world differently, and that unique perspective is valuable in the office. Read An Easy Way to Encourage Businesses to Hire Marginalized Workers? Can lessons from a Canadian program help millions of U.S. businesses expand while hiring disadvantaged workers? Read  DEEP DIVE  My Secret Was My Greatest Strength Lisa Lucchese hid a mental illness throughout her career. Then she learned it was an asset in her job. Read PAID PROMOTION BY: TALK BACK TO OZY Each week we ask for you to get involved, share your thoughts and give us feedback. The results are featured in next weeks email, so stay posted. SURVEY We want to know: do you work with someone with a disability? VOTE FEEDBACK What should employers do to accommodate employees with disabilities? EMAIL LAST WEEK'S RESPONSES? SURVEY Is having a private office important to you? 74% like a private space. Thank you for taking the time to talk back to us! FEEDBACK Tell us how you feel about your ideal workspace. "My office has memorabilia with my favorite things to look at, including collectibles that pertain to American history. It gives me peace so I can concentrate." - Savannah More About the Smart Collaboration OZY is a digital magazine dedicated to the new and next. We profile people, places, trends and technology that are ahead of their time and worthy of yours. VISIT OZY.COM JPMorgan Chase is proud to tell stories of the neighborhoods, businesses, programs and ideas that are moving our communities forward. LEARN MORE STAY INTERESTING This newsletter created by OZY and sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co. contains editorial articles that were originally created by OZY Media and previously published on OZY.com, independently of this newsletter. OZY Media claims the full rights and responsibilities of these articles. OZY Media, 800 West El Camino, Mountain View, California 94040 This email was sent to deoreads@gmail.com Manage Subscriptions | Privacy Policy