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Three Tips for Creating Inclusive and Sustainable Work Environments
Employees who feel valued are the backbone of every high-performing organization. This sentiment is echoed by data collected by the McKinsey group, which shows that workplaces that champion executive...
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A New Name. A Larger Mission. The Council for Disability Income Awareness
Why “Income” Matters! By Bob Herum, CDIA President On May 15 this year, our organization added one word to its name: “Income.” After nearly two decades in the industry, our new name – The Council...
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Four Ways Reptiles Can Improve Your Mental Health
By Nigel Robert Editor’s Note: The prevalence of mental health conditions (most commonly anxiety and depression) accelerated during the COVID pandemic and has been on the rise in many places. Some...
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Empowering Entrepreneurs With Disabilities Through E-Commerce
An unexpected disability can seem to wreak havoc on your plans for the future, especially if you’re an aspiring entrepreneur. Although 1 in 4 people in the United States experience some form of...
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Hey Gen X: Time to Protect Your Income
If you’re in your mid-to-late 40s, the options to protect your income may be coming to an end. If you don’t have income-protection disability insurance, you may find it’s more difficult to get it and...
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Inclusive Innovation: The Intersection of Technology and Accessibility
Fighting for a world where individuals living with different disabilities can live fully and freely. Right now, unique challenges present some limitations, like an inability to physically access...
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The Role of Environmental Factors in Supporting Employees with Disabilities
Gainful employment provides many benefits for people with disabilities, but environmental factors can be a roadblock to a rewarding experience. Noise, lighting, sensory challenges, and physical...
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Redesigning for Independence: Home Upgrades That Empower
These days, it’s not uncommon to spend much more time at home, especially if you work remotely. The situation can be tricky if you’re an individual with a disability and your house was not made with...
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Can Grief Become a Disability?
The short answer is “yes.” Grief is a natural and powerful response to loss that can sometimes overwhelm us. And, few of us grieve in the same way. We might experience it emotionally, physically, or...
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When Income Matters, Consider Stay-at-Work Services
Dan Jolivet, Ph.D., Workplace Possibilities Practice Consultant, The Standard Income matters to virtually all workers, and the replacement of a percentage of income by disability insurance payments...
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The Power of Storytelling and Its Connection to Disability Insurance
Margaret O’Neill Underwriting & Thought Leadership GC Smith Group Storytelling is an intrinsic part of our humanity. We share stories to reveal aspects of our lives, beliefs, and emotions....
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The Loneliness Epidemic is Making Us Sicker
Christi Doe, M.Ed., CPDM, Senior Consultant, Member Relations, Council for Disability Income Awareness With decades of experience in the insurance industry and as someone who has experienced a...
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The Science of Aging Well: How Your Beliefs Affect Your Health
By Fred Schott I was born in 1950. That means I spent my 20s in the 70s, and now I get to spend my 70s in the 20s. I remember when rock was young. Susie and I had so much fun holding hands and skimming...
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Data Proves Correlation Between Depression, Anxiety, and Disability
By Ian Bridgman, Executive Director, The Claim Lab; Fred Schott, Consultant, Council for Disability Income Awareness Research shows that depression and anxiety are risk factors for new disabilities....
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The Hidden Value of Social Security Disability Insurance: Why It’s Important...
By Steve Perrigo, Allsup Each year during benefits enrollment, you likely review your health insurance, retirement contributions, and other benefits. One vital program is often overlooked: Social...
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