Alternative Dispute Resolution for EEO Complaints
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints can cause stress for your organization, especially if the complaint escalates to a hearing. For many complaints, though, there is an alternative to formal hearings. When the complaint is first filed, your team can opt for alternative dispute resolution instead. What is Alternative Dispute Resolution? Alternative dispute resolution is a […]
Who Does Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Help?
The 1973 Rehabilitation Act was the very first piece of legislation in the United States that sought to protect people with disabilities. It was a long-fought battle and eventually led to the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the early 1990s. Specifically, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act applies to people with […]
What Federal Contractors Need to Know About Employee Accommodations
Employing someone with disabilities can have a significant impact on your business. They often bring in a new and different perspective that can help the company improve the way that it does business. Additionally, for companies that are interested in federal contracting, it can help them secure work. When you hire someone with disabilities, whether […]
Local Resources for Baltimore Black-Owned Businesses
According to a report from the New York Fed, Black businesses experienced the “most acute decline†in business ownership last year, strongly as a result of the pandemic. In fact, Black-owned businesses dropped by nearly 41% from just February to April. One of our goals here at Applied Development is to help lift up other […]
5 Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only about 19% of people with disabilities were employed in 2019. When you compare this to the rate of employment for people without disabilities the contrast is shocking, since over 66% of the population without disabilities are currently employed. While there are some cases where employment is not […]
How Section 508 Compliance Services Can Help Your Federal Agency
The internet and its associated technology has been part of everyday life for decades now. As it began infiltrating every part of our lives from work to personal, the need for accessible websites and technology became increasingly clear. People who are Deaf, blind, or have other physical limitations or learning impairments need to be able […]
What Makes an Effective ASL (American Sign Language) Interpreter?
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are vitally important communication resources for people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. However, just because a person knows ASL does not mean that they want to interpret or would even be a particularly effective ASL interpreter. ASL is a language all its own rather than a direct translation […]
4 Tips for Creating a Positive Corporate Culture
People care about working for companies that are focused on creating a positive corporate culture now more than ever before. In fact, a Columbia University study showed that job turnover is 48.4% more likely when people are working somewhere that they perceive as negative. A company’s culture ultimately tells prospective employees how management will treat […]
How CART Services for Virtual Meetings Work
When the pandemic first drove people out of offices and into their homes, the idea of virtual meetings was kind of exciting. However, after nine months of working from home, virtual meetings have become the norm. More people than ever are logging on to platforms like Zoom and Google Meet every day. For people who […]
Reflecting on 2020: What Lessons Can We Take Into Next Year?
If you spend any time reading the news or online publications, you have probably seen the term “unprecedented” about a thousand times since March. While there are a few other words to describe the year, unprecedented probably is the most accurate. Many of us are starting to feel like we have lived through an entire […]