What is Accessibility and Why Does it Fall Behind

I have seen interest in DEI explode recently, largely in response to social justice movements like Black Lives Matter and #MeToo. High profile examples of police violence and sexual assault have pointed a spotlight on America’s power structures, and in my sphere, reemphasized the diversity problems in our corporate cultures. While this increased interest is undoubtedly good, we have not seen an equal push for accessibility and equity for people with disabilities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Aren’t Enough. Make room for Belonging and Accessibility.

DEI efforts in the workplace will never be sustainable without folding in the concepts of belonging and accessibility. I started saying DEIBA™ (I pronounce it “dee-buh”) in training sessions, talks, and workshops more than two years ago when I recognized that DEI wasn’t enough. (link)

Are You Paying Your ERG Leads

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are a hot topic as organizations continue to realize the tremendous impact they have on company culture, policies, products, and overall productivity. When ERGs are empowered, they provide impact across the business and build employee buy-in at all levels. It’s understandable that employees and companies are rushing to create ERGs, affinity groups, DEI committees, and task forces.

THE CASE STUDY RESULTS ARE IN: ARE YOU BURNED OUT AT WORK?

Burnout is all too real--and is a personal topic to me. I feel the pressure living with family, dealing with a COVID world, and working 9-to-5 and 5-to-9 at the same time. I’ve watched many powerful women in my life go through dramatic work related burnout. (link)

HOW TO INCREASE FEMALE TECH APPLICANTS BY 26% IN 4 DAYS

The TodayTix recruitment team did a 4 day push to increase underrepresented groups in our tech candidate pipeline — the results were impressive! (link)

BUILD ALIGNMENT BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH AND STARTUPS

Mental health, depression and anxiety are a part of my everyday life. Startups, people ops, and culture are a part of my everyday life as well. Whenever the topic of mental health and self care comes up in the startup realm, everyone is adamant that change needs to occur but it rarely does. (link)

6 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM MY FIRST 90 DAYS AS DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE

120 days ago I joined TodayTix as their inaugural Director of People & Culture. My 90-day review elicited self reflection and key takeaways applicable to anyone in a People Ops role. (link)

RESEARCH SURVEY ON #INVISIBLEDISABILITIES FOR #WOMENINBUSINESS

I’m not a researcher, sociologist, or graduate student. I am an HR professional with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion with expertise in coaching, mentoring and tech recruiting. I am also a professional who has worked my entire career with two Invisible Disabilities (ID): depression and anxiety. (link)

MOTHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP REDEFINED IN THE FACE OF DISABILITY

My mother has suffered from migraines for the better part of 40 years. The general population associates ‘migraine’ with ‘just a bad headache’; those who’ve experienced or have been around someone experiencing a migraine know better. This past year she took a short-term and subsequent long-term disability from her job as a Nutrition & Wellness professor. She feared it would redefine who she was as a working professional, mother, and person. (link)

INVISIBLE DISABILITIES: WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE

Invisible Disabilities (ID) have been explored by researchers on a limited basis with literature reviews in psychology, medicine, education, business and other areas revealing scarce study and insight. IDs are “both mental and physical conditions that are not immediately noticeable by an observer…”. Regarding IDs in the workplace, as recently as 2014, [it was] noted that, “Workers with IDs encounter unique challenges compared to [all] workers…and even workers with visible disabilities.” (link)

METRICS FOR MEANINGFUL CHANGE

A data driven approach to bolster inclusion, engagement, & retention of Women. How TodayTix’s first-ever Employee Resource Group is taking a data driven approach to set the stage for bolstering inclusion, engagement, and retention of Women. (link)

HACKATHON WISDOM FOR A NON-CODER

In late April I volunteered for an all female hackathon --#SheHacksNYC-- sponsored by Monarq at Trello's lofty offices in the Financial District, NYC. Over 30 women had submitted project ideas, teams were created, and by Friday evening the women were grouped and talking shop. (link)

HOW TOILET TRAINING MY CAT MADE ME A BETTER PERSON

Life lessons from toilet training a cat. (link)

AN UNEXPECTEDLY EMPOWERING CONVERSATION WITH AN INTERN

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SALARY IS MORE THAN JUST YOUR PAYCHECK

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9 WAYS TO IMPRESS ON YOUR FIRST DAY AS AN INTERN

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5 SIMPLE STEPS TO GO FROM A CHATTY TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR

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DO I HAVE TO PAY INTERNS? (YOU SHOULD.)

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LISTS, BULLET POINTS & THE RULE OF THREE

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