The Sierra Group Disability & Employment Leaders

01/19/2023

Kudos to ZoomPro for continuing improvements to there online accessibility features! Remote learnings and hybrid work experiences are more inclusive than ever before!

01/17/2023

The Sierra Group Academy home office in Philadelphia. Serving customers onsite AND online.

01/17/2023

The Sierra Group is enjoying our new location - stop by and see us!

399 Market Street, Suite 385
Philadelphia PA 19106

11/23/2021

– Assistive Tech lets PA citizens work, shovel snow, gain Health Sciences degrees, live independently and more. Check out this link https://patf.us/2021-photo-contest/ to see various AT devices in various real-life scenarios.

to contest Panelists: Alexa, William, Vickie & DJ for great pics of your own AT

Enter to win PATF's 7th Annual AT Photo Contest! November is Assistive Technology Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. To celebrate, PATF is hosting its 7th Annual AT Photo Contest, Show Us Your Tech. Enter to win $500!

11/04/2021

Register NOW for tonight’s Diversity Panel event! 11/4 – 5pm to 7pm ONLINE Chester County SHRM
An Authentic, Inclusive Conversation Defining Diversity and Discussing What Needs to Happen to
Break Down Roadblocks to Increase Opportunities to Hire Diverse Talent
https://chescohra.org/meetinginfo.php?id=32&ts=1636033513

An Authentic, Inclusive Conversation Defining Diversity and Discussing What Needs to Happen to Break Down Roadblocks to Increase Opportunities to Hire Diverse Talent

11/02/2021

Today is the day!! And there's still time to hop on for this FREE event! Janet Fiore, CEO, The Sierra Group, Inc will be discussing Distance Learning, Disability & The Digital Divide at 9 am!
Click the link to find out more!! https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4875641795203471627?source=jf&fbclid=IwAR17itKJdaMs2EPPNWRJ3fSmMkA5YiR-sbATIIFv62le7vyCuxT5N9uCd2k

10/28/2021

Join in eLearning Brothers Power Sessions for November featuring:
Distance Learning, Disability & The Digital Divide Janet Fiore, CEO, The Sierra Group, Inc.
Inclusion & Accessibility Maureen Orey, & Diane Elkins,
and more! Click the link to register:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4875641795203471627?source=jf

10/25/2021

Practices for Today: Disability Inclusion, sparks lively Q&A with Fiore and the Texas Diversity Council


http://txdc.org/event/2021-texas-diversityfirst-awards/

Celebrating Leadership Excellence through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Join the Texas Diversity Council for our Virtual Texas DiversityFIRSTBest Practices & Awards! This program offers you the opportunity to learn and share diversity and inclusion best practices with other organizational leaders...

10/25/2021

to Award Winners of the Texas Diversity Awards: Liz Cedillo-Pereira, Lina Hidalgo, Shokare Nakpodia, Brion Oaks, and Melissa Timmons! Congratualtaions to all!

http://txdc.org/event/2021-texas-diversityfirst-awards/

Celebrating Leadership Excellence through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Join the Texas Diversity Council for our Virtual Texas DiversityFIRSTBest Practices & Awards! This program offers you the opportunity to learn and share diversity and inclusion best practices with other organizational leaders...

10/20/2021

Janet takes the stage!
Vegas, Wed. Oct 20th
Janet will discuss the problems with the digital divide for those with disabilities, the legal mandates in existence and provide suggestions to increase accessibility for all!


https://devlearn.com/session/expo-disability-the-digital-divide-digital-accessibility-culture-conduct-accessible-content/?returnto=/program/sessions/&sessionevent=6&sessionsort=time

The global pandemic has caused Americans to rely on remote platforms for learning, working, and socializing for months now, and millions of people around the world […]

10/07/2021

Fiore’s Best Practices for Disability Inclusion featured at the 2021 Texas DiversityFIRST Best Practices and Awards virtual session Oct. 21st

http://txdc.org/event/2021-texas-diversityfirst-awards/

09/15/2021

People with disabilities show RESILIENCE and work ethic.
August job numbers rose for people with disabilities in contrast to declines for people without disabilities. This may be a sign of resilience among workers with disabilities, who have continued striving to work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://kesslerfoundation.org/press-release/ntide-august-report-resilience-workers-disabilities

National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) – issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire

08/19/2021

SierraShoutOut to - you once again hit the right tone regarding Remote Work and People with Disabilities…
As remote work is normalized, this may be the tipping point where employers take advantage of an unprecedented opportunity to tap into a potentially new and vibrant labor market among Americans with disabilities. With issues around recruitment, retention and talent acquisition remaining at the fore, offering the option to work remotely simply makes sense.



https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2021/12/28/how-the-new-normal-of-remote-work-evens-the-playing-field-for-workers-with-disabilities/?sh=5ed092a82a36

With HR continuing to focus on workforce recruitment and retention, individuals with disabilities can represent both a new talent pool and a significant competitive advantage.

08/13/2021

- Twitter Adds Captions for Voice Tweets After Criticism – WSJ
Go here to read more!
https://www.wsj.com/articles/twitter-adds-captions-for-voice-tweets-after-criticism-11626467979

Twitter Adds Captions for Voice Tweets After Criticism - WSJ
Twitter Inc. users now have the option of seeing automated captions for voice tweets, a feature the company rolled out in June 2020 without such text, prompting criticism from accessibility ...

Accessibility advocates said that before the change, voice tweets had excluded deaf people.

07/30/2021

LEARN THE TECHNOLOGY YOU NEED!
Fill the GROWING demand for remote Jobs.

Technology training is more important than ever.
Do you have a disability?
Do you wish you could find a job or return to work?

Join us every Friday at 11 a.m. for a remote TOUR of The Sierra Group Academy and enjoy a Taste of how Technology can get you a Job!


http://thesierragroupacademy.org/Academy%20Open%20House...
http://thesierragroupacademy.org/Academy%20Open%20House...
http://www.thesierragroupacademy.org/

Learn the Technology You Need. Fill the GROWING demand for remote Jobs. It’s never too late for the career you’ve always wanted! Call us direct for more info or to schedule on-site: 287.804.5382 or 610.937.4908

07/30/2021

Janet speaks live in Baltimore!

The global pandemic has caused Americans to rely on remote platforms for learning, working, and socializing for months now, and millions of people around the world with disabilities meet distinct challenges in this regard.

Sept. 22nd Distance Learning, Disability & The Digital Divide

By Janet D. Fiore, MidAtlantic ADAcon - Baltimore, MD.
1.5 CEU’s, employers, educators, developers/designers face growing usability challenges due to the digital divide, post-pandemic. Discuss legal mandates, technology, & implementation strategies for inclusion.

Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Attendees will take away tips that begin to bridge the growing gap. Early bird reg. ends 7/31

https://web.cvent.com/event/be683499-4795-4fdb-a485-9451a52e9e5a/websitePage:645d57e4-75eb-4769-b2c0-f201a0bfc6ce

07/26/2021

Happy 31st Anniversary to the ADA!
At The Sierra Group we accommodate workers with Disabilities, thanks to the ADA!
Through accommodations for workers and through Professional Development Disability Diversity & Inclusion courses we love sharing lessons learned and best practices. Join the Celebration by enjoying a complimentary video seminar today: https://www.gotostage.com/channel/thesierragroup