The Small Business Hub, at National Disability Institute (NDI), is excited to invite you to its Third Annual Disability Owned Convening, a national and virtual event taking place on November 20 and 21, 2024.
We're pleased to be partnering with the African-American Credit Union Coalition again to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The second session focuses on advancing disability inclusion beyond mere compliance. Participants will explore the critical importance of fostering a positive disability corporate culture and discuss the growing role of digital accessibility and hybrid work environments in supporting employees with disabilities. Matthew Shapiro President/CEO of Six Wheels Consulting will highlight common barriers faced by the 56 million Americans living with disabilities and provide practical solutions for creating an inclusive workplace that supports all team members. From transforming physical spaces to reshaping organizational culture, this session will equip leaders with the insights needed to drive real change.
Registration is available for individuals ($75/session; $99/series).
This free event will feature a panel of policymakers discussing the impact of the Investing in America agenda and the opportunities it generates for disabled workers. Participants will also hear best practices to help employers hire and retain people with disabilities in good jobs. Learn more: https://ow.ly/wMiV50THR81
The first session will guide participants through the process of recruiting and hiring individuals with disabilities, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity in the talent acquisition process. . Matthew Shapiro President/CEO of Six Wheels Consulting, will guide attendees through identification and elimination of barriers within hiring practices, creating opportunities for a broader pool of talented candidates. Participants will leave equipped with practical tools to foster a more diverse, innovative, and equitable workforce.
Registration is available for individuals ($75/session; $99/series).
Friendship Circle of Virginia is excited to host the 3rd Annual Inclusion Day at the Diamond.
Highlighting Disability Inclusion and Mental Health presented by Fas mart, on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 1:35pm
Moseley Architects will be holding an internal day long learning conference on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024. 6 Wheels Consulting will speak at this conference, a 75-minute session including Q&A.
Matthew will be answering questions during an interactive Q&A with Visit Tampa staffers.
6 Wheels will participate in a panel discussion as part of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association 2024 Adult and Junior Division Wheelchair Basketball National Tournaments. To be held over the first two weekends in April 2024, the Championships will take place at the state-of-the-art Henrico Sports & Events Center in Henrico, Virginia.
6 Wheels Consulting will be part of a panel discussion on November 13 from 2:15 to 3:15. The 2023 VA1 Governor's Tourism Summit will take place November 12 - 14, 2023 at The Greater Richmond Convention Center - Richmond Marriott in Richmond, Virginia. Network with colleagues and industry experts, attend presentations and panel discussions and celebrate travel in Virginia.
Presentations, panel discussions. 6 Wheels will be part of the Bias Panel (12:50 PM – 1:40 PM). Register here: https://chesterfieldchamber.com/events/#id=922&cid=1810&wid=1101&type=Cal
In this virtual training, Matthew will lead a team at Hodges Partnerships through the landscape of disability and how to best engage with disabled persons in the workplace and everywhere.
An interview with the RVA Small Business Show presented by the RVA Small Business Network.
During this candid and exciting conversation, Matthew will share his thoughts on setting up your campus for optimal success and satisfaction for your disabled students, faculty, staff and guests. Matthew will share strategies for engaging your disabled students, making your campus more disability friendly, the use of person first and identity first language, as well as the history and current status of disability rights in America. Matthew’s energetic and engaging style, along with his ability to cut to the heart of what matters, will prove to be invaluable for all who attend. If you have been looking for an ideal and affordable program for Disability Awareness Month, you just found it!
Cost: $299
During this candid and exciting conversation, Matthew will share his thoughts on setting up your campus for optimal success and satisfaction for your disabled students, faculty, staff and guests. Matthew will share strategies for engaging your disabled students, making your campus more disability friendly, the use of person first and identity first language, as well as the history and current status of disability rights in America. Matthew’s energetic and engaging style, along with his ability to cut to the heart of what matters, will prove to be invaluable for all who attend. If you have been looking for an ideal and affordable program for Disability Awareness Month, you just found it!
Cost: $299
2023: in recent years, the world has gained a greater appreciation for diversity. Yet we can always do better. We’ve seen the need for improvement in various eras of history, form the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s to the Black Lives Matter Movement in the 2020s. A peaceful and prosperous society depends upon diversity and inclusion.
Registration for the 2023 Virginia Inclusion Summit opens on June 1, 2023 and closes on September 1, 2023.
Cost to attend: $250 (Register by June 15 for a $25 discount!); $75 for college/university students
To register:
By check or invoice: contact Katie Hathaway at VCIC to make arrangements to pay via check (a link will be provided at that time to register online)
By credit card: Use the form below. Note: all fees are passed on to registrant. Receipts are sent to the email address used when registering.
We're pleased to be partnering with the African-American Credit Union Coalition again to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion.
National Disability Independence Day is celebrated every year on July 26. It commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disability Act (A.D.A.) in 1990. This civil rights law criminalizes any kind of discrimination against individuals with disabilities and assures them full participation in the community, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency. The Americans with Disability Act covers the following areas: public accommodation, employment, transportation, and state and local government services. A.D.A. is a life-changing act for many people. Today, one in four Americans with a disability can access and participate better in their workplaces and general communities
Matthew Shapiro will be the featured speaker at 8:25 am after breakfast and opening remarks.
Virtual presentation to ANYTOWN, Community Tampa Bay
A day of learning, networking and collaboration
To celebrate PlanRVA’s new office space in the Manchester neighborhood and another exciting year of community collaboration, we’re inviting our partners to a day-long open house featuring placemaking thought leaders.
Mental Health Awareness Month raises awareness for those living with mental and behavioral issues. This month also seeks to support families or communities who are impacted by mental illness.
Aspire Panel Webinar. Disability in the workplace. Virtual event. Time is EST.
Matthew will be leading a team at Hodges Partnerships through the landscape of disability and how to best engage with disabled persons in the workplace and everywhere.
Celebrate Diversity Month takes place in April every year. It was initiated in 2004 to recognize and honor the diversity of the world around us. It is a time to recognize and understand our differences, be it gender, race, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, and other factors, while honoring the common essence of humanity. By appreciating our similarities and differences, the month aims to get people to foster a deeper understanding of others, regardless of who they are, what they are, or how they live. It’s also an opportunity to increase diversity in the workplace and various academic fields. There are many scholarships aimed at addressing this issue.
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day is observed every year on March 25th. It began in 2006 by Reaching for the Stars (RFTS), a non-profit educational advocacy group run by parent volunteers.
