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Diversity

January 31, 2024
Our Ability Podcast

Our Ability Podcast: NY Budget, Taylor Swift and the Death of DEI Open Captioned

A reflection on where we are with the New York State budget and direct care workers. Plus a discussion on New York State efforts on digital accessibility. Finally a rant about the death of DEI. Taylor Swift and DEI are under the skin of the far-right media.
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February 13, 2024
Our Ability Podcast

Our Ability Podcast: Pfizer’s Linda Zhao on DEI and Disability Open Captioned

Linda Zhao is a purpose-driven HR professional with experience in various functional areas such as talent management, operations, diversity & inclusion (EEO) and administration. Linda has strong creative problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task. In our conversation, we talk about Pfizer, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how disability is part of this equation.
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February 21, 2024
Our Ability Podcast

Our Ability Podcast: Inclusion with Victor Calise Open Captioned

Our Ability is proud to talk disability inclusion with friend Victor Calise. As Director of Global Diversity, Accessibility Center of Excellence on the Belonging Team Victor spearheads disability inclusion and accessibility into every aspect of the company from infrastructure to employment, to the shopping experience. A native New Yorker, Victor is an internationally recognized diversity inclusion champion. An avid athlete, he was a member of the first U.S. national sled hockey team and represented his
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March 1, 2024
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Our Ability Podcast: A Conversation on Employment with Sandy Castilla of Albany Med Open Captioned

Our Ability has a long-standing relationship with Albany Medical Center. Over the years, Albany Med has supported our Journey Along the Erie Canal, a hand cycle trip to support individuals with disabilities in upstate New York. As we have grown our employment outreach throughout New York State, Albany Med has come on board to support our work, most importantly, sourcing candidates. Sandra “Sandy” Castilla represents Albany Med, and we have an open and enjoyable conversation.
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