Recent Articles from Danny Combs
5 Ways to Embrace Universal Design in Your Communication Department
In a world where communication is the cornerstone of human interaction, ensuring everyone can participate equally is paramount. However, traditional modes of communication often need to pay more attention to the diverse needs of individuals, leaving many marginalized and excluded. This is where the concept of Universal Design in communication emerges as a critical solution, […]
Empowering Neurodiversity: The Competitive Edge in Workplace Loyalty and Reliability
Loyal. On task. Reliable. HR and Business owners — Do you want those qualities in employees? In the realm of employment, the conversation around diversity has expanded to encompass the spectrum of neurological differences. Neurodiversity embraces differences in brain function and behavior as a natural manifestation of humanity’s variety rather than viewing them as wrong […]
Employers, You’re missing the Largest Untapped Talent Pool — but it’s Not Your Fault
There is the elephant in the room, and it’s a big one. The workforce is aging: Only 62% of the population is working, and while employers have looked everywhere for employees, they have missed the largest untapped pool of talent — the disability community. But right now, transition services for the disability community aren’t designed […]
Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month — 7 Reasons to Embrace Neurodiversity in the Workplace
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is celebrated every October, serving as a time to recognize and promote the contributions of individuals with disabilities in the workforce. At a time when DEI programs are popping up everywhere, still only 4% of DEI programs include disability. Additionally, 40% of neurodistinct individuals are unemployed — more than […]
Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace: 5 Benefits of Hiring Neurodiverse Talent
Employment and the labor market are weird right now, right? Statistics demonstrate that only 62% of the labor force is participating. In Colorado, there are two jobs for every person looking for a job. Yet, companies everywhere are reporting a labor shortage and a lack of qualified applicants. In the skilled trades, only two individuals […]
The Great Resignation’s Untapped Talent: The Autism Community
Call it the Great Resignation, the Big Quit, or the Extraordinary Exodus. Whatever its name, the economic trend of employees voluntarily resigning from their jobs en masse has left businesses scrambling to keep the doors open. A record 47.4 million workers quit nationwide in 2021. In Colorado, with one of the highest resignation rates in the country, we’ve seen […]