The last few months of 2020 have been busy for 6 Wheels Consulting, and we have some great upcoming activities during the last few weeks of the year as well!

In mid-October, I took part in a really cool photoshoot. I can’t say much more since the campaign hasn’t been launched yet, but keep an eye out for news about that coming soon!

On October 27th, I spoke at the 2020 Virginia Ability Forum, which was titled The Ability Equation: Employer Engagement minus Disincentives equals Abilities Reimagined. October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and at the forum I discussed my experience starting a business, as well as the importance of hiring people with disabilities. COVID has made working remotely an option for so many people, and this should open the door for people with disabilities to work from home. Employers should take advantage of this and value what people with disabilities bring to the table!

I worked with Sentara earlier this year and am excited to be working with them once again on December 9th to do a keynote discussion for HR managers. We’ll be talking about the importance of hiring and retaining individuals with disabilities.

Right after that, I’ll be moderating a legislative policy discussion on December 3rd. We’ll be talking about how to self-advocate for yourself during a pandemic.

I’m also preparing for the upcoming General Assembly. One of my biggest goals this session is to focus on legislation that provides hiring preferences for people with disabilities within the Virginia state government. This session will be different since everything is going to be virtual, so it’ll be interesting to see how that pans out—but we’ll make it work!

 I’ve also been working on a video series about how to have difficult, important conversations. These conversations will cover different topics, including racial equality and the way people, especially students, engage with one another during the pandemic.

Finally, I’ve been getting ready for 2021. I already have different projects I’m working on for the new year, so make sure to follow 6 Wheels Consulting on social media to keep up with our most recent activities and accomplishments!

As the year’s coming to an end, I hope everyone has a safe holiday season, even if it looks a little different this year. I hope 2021 is a wonderful year for everyone, and I’m sure it will continue to be a year for growth and exciting new opportunities!