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Employers may not realize they are leaving #talent on the table and missing out on qualified candidates. Those that hire people with #disabilities consistently outperform their peersLady Idos, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer @BerkeleyLab bayareane.ws/36OwNPh

#TBT to our partner East Bay Innovations celebrating their 25th anniversary with a wonderful community of families, friends and longtime EBI supporters. Thanks to all who made the eventand the last 25 yearsso memorable! Tom Heinz, EBI's Executive Director, recognized eight "Pioneers" who have received services through EBI for more than two decades and six local "Champions," whose creativity has opened doors to housing, healthcare, and employment for individuals with disabilities.

After working as a custodian in a big box store for more than a decade, Peter’s career path took a different direction. Today, Peter is employed at a skilled nursing facility at Baywood Court Retirement Community a senior retirement community in Castro Valley. Five days a week, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Peter is responsible for meticulously cleaning patient rooms, hallways, and common activity areas. From scrubbing patient rooms to sanitizing handrails, he’s a much-appreciated, hardworking member of the housekeeping team. In his year and a half at Baywood, he hasn’t missed a day of work and is never late. Reliable, thorough, friendly, and polite, Peter is well-beloved by the residents he interacts with every day. Just last month, a resident’s family suggested he receive a commendation for his good work and he did. Congratulations, Peter!

The best businesses are ones that build the positive impact they want to have on the world into their machine. Wondering how can your business improve outcomes AND make a positive impact? Look to #hire employees with a disability. We hired people with #disabilities and what we found was the turnover and absentee rate with these individuals was much lower, and the employee engagement rate was much higher. On paper, the hires we’d made with disabilities were actually outperforming other people." http://bit.ly/37zrYu2

We’re hiring! Our partner, @EBIEmpowers, provides services to support people living in their own homes & finding jobs. Interested in human rights, #SocialJustice, helping people with #disabilities, & making a difference? Visit eastbayinnovations.org/careers for info on #career opps.

In case you missed it: Lady Idos, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Berkeley Lab advocates for hiring more people with intellectual and developmental #disabilities and seeking the support of organizations like HireAble to help hire and train them to create a truly #diverse workforce. #tbt bayareane.ws/36OwNPh

While honing their skills and pursuing employment, East Bay Innovations jobseekers volunteered at the San Leandro Community Food Pantry during the holiday season. Moving and organizing a large produce delivery, volunteers helped make it possible for 200 people to pick up much-needed groceries. Having an opportunity to give back to the community was appreciated by these busy volunteers.

Did you hear? We have a new website! Learn about our services, #employer success stories, and news on disability employment in the #BayArea. Are you looking to fill a job opening? Have a disability and looking for employment opportunities? Check us out: www.hireable.org/

"Having employees who all think the same way or come from the same background would limit our ability to generate new and innovative ideas and succeed in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world." - Berkeley Lab CDEIO Lady Idos (cc: East Bay Times)

It's #DisabilityAwarenessMonth - what better time to celebrate what a truly diverse workplace looks like. Congrats, East Bay Innovations for being named #19 on the list of diverse businesses to work in the Bay Area!

After completing a Project SEARCH #internship and several years of job hunting, Yehonatan worked with East Bay Innovations to land a position as an HR Assistant at Senior Helpers Berkeley, CA! The organization provides individual caregiving to people with varying levels of need. Yehonatan’s great memory, thoroughness and strong organizational skills make him a great fit for this new #job. He is responsible for care providers’ files and seeing that all required documents are ...included, ensuring employee records are in compliance with industry regulations. Yehonatan’s supervisor said: I am grateful that life brought Yehonatan to Senior Helpers of the East Bay. I believe Yehonatan will be a successful HR Assistant with his great attention to detail. Congratulations, Yehonatan, for recently becoming employed! Cheers to these #DisabilityWins!