Webinars from Disability Belongs®
Navigating the Workplace with a New Disability or Diagnosis
REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rJc2nin1S1ilt0HnSuxtTg#/registration
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 1 hour
Audience: Disabled job seekers and employees
Receiving a new medical diagnosis or acquiring a disability can bring significant changes to your personal and professional life. This webinar is designed to empower employees with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to successfully navigate the workplace, advocate for their needs, and maintain a productive career.
Speakers
- Simone Till, Disability Access & Talent Success Specialist at Galt
- Natascha Grant, Vocational Manager at Brain Injury Services
- Rebecca L., Manager, Leadership Development
- Moderator: Kevin M., Senior Director, Leadership Development
How Disability Representation Creates Opportunities and Fuels Innovation
REGISTER: https://www.disabilitybelongs.org/2026/09/disability-representation-webinar-ndeam26/
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 1 hour
Audience: Employers; entertainment, advertising, sports, and news industry professionals; and disabled creatives
Authentic disability representation is a critical catalyst for creative innovation. Despite more than 1-in-4 adults in the U.S. having a disability, the market for authentic stories is largely untapped. Learn how audiences are demanding and rewarding authentic, accurate disability representation, both on the creative and business sides of the entertainment, advertising, sports, and news industries.
Speakers
- Drew English, Content & Strategic Insights, Global Marketing at Nielsen
- Jordan Rutner, Director, Analytics at Sports Innovation Lab, part of Genius Sports
- Moderator: Lauren A., Senior Vice President, Advocacy
Leading the Way: Empowering the Next Generation of Disabled Leaders
REGISTER: https://www.disabilitybelongs.org/2026/09/disabled-leadership-webinar-ndeam26/
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 1 hour
Audience: Employers, allies, and organizations with entry-level and leadership programs
This webinar highlights how employers can learn from Disability Belongs®’ Leadership Program and disability-inclusive leaders. Learn about how universal design principles, one-to-one mentorship, skill-based learning, community building, and advocacy training can set up young professionals with the experience and transferrable skills to be change-makers in the workplace.
Speakers
- Ron Pettit, Director, Accessibility and ADA Compliance at MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys
- Sena Pottackal, Founder and Principal Consultant at Pottackal Consulting
- Moderator: Rebecca L., Manager, Leadership Development
