The Galt Foundation Blog

Galt highlights three ways disability inclusion can strengthen your business.

Find information on job fairs near you. Galt Foundation has compiled a list of virtual and in-person job fairs happening throughout 2023.

Galt Foundation celebrates the community of Black individuals with disabilities.

As 2022 comes to an end, the Galt Foundation leadership team reflects on the year’s successes and sincerely thanks those who made these achievements possible.

Galt shares four great tips to help workers with disabilities gain the confidence they need to excel at job interviews.

Find information on job fairs near you. Galt Foundation has compiled a list of virtual and in-person job fairs happening in December.

Networking is a great way to expand your professional circle, but it can be challenging. Read Galt Foundation's networking tips for people with disabilities.

To celebrate NDEAM, Galt shares the story of a staff member who is passionate about advocating for others.

Meet Rose DeRoo, Galt Foundation’s new Disability Access Specialist.

Galt Foundation is extending into Delaware as the next step in creating a truly equitable workplace.

Join us in celebration with some ideas from our blog. We've outlined tips for each day of the month, according to the Office of Disability Employment Policy’s “31 Days of NDEAM.”

Have you taken a step back from employment, but you're ready to get back to work? Read Galt Foundation's guide to reentering the workforce with a disability.

Flexible work can help employees with disabilities more easily manage tasks during a work day. Read Galt Foundation’s guide to asking employers for flexibility.

In our latest “Success Stories” series, we highlight the journey of a determined job seeker with a visual impairment who refuses to be put in a box.

For the first time on The Simpsons, an episode featuring a Deaf character starring a Deaf voice actor was aired. Galt explores the importance of accurate representation.

If you're an employee with a disability, workplace accommodations can help you perform at your peak. Check out Galt Foundation's comprehensive resource.

Remote work comes with many benefits but also its own set of challenges. Here is Galt Foundation’s remote work tips for employees with disabilities.

Oscar-winning film CODA is a monumental win for the Deaf community. Galt explores the importance of advocacy in making the film and what we can learn from it.

Getting a job isn't easy. Staffing agencies can be helpful for people with disabilities who are looking for work. Learn what sets Galt Foundation apart.

Before applying for jobs, it's essential to have a polished and professional resume on hand. Check out Galt’s resume tips for individuals with disabilities

Galt understands that interruptions affect productivity. This blog provides tips to help manage interruptions and stay organized for people with disabilities.

As a temporary staffing agency, Galt Foundation can offer valuable advice about entering or reentering the workforce.

Have a job interview coming up? Galt Foundation offers five useful tips to reduce the job interview jitters and help you land the job.

In the latest installment of Leading By Example, Galt Foundation explores some of NASA’s initiatives for hiring and retaining employees with disabilities.

Diabetes is recognized as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and every November, communities across the US seek to raise awareness and educate individuals about it for American Diabetes Month. Galt Foundation shines a light on this invisible disability by sharing information and resources about diabetes – a disability that over 7 million Americans are unknowingly living with today.

For many individuals with disabilities, remote work comes with a lot of benefits. But accessibility can still be a concern. Keep reading to learn more about how to provide accommodations to those who need them, and ensure that remote workers are able to participate, collaborate, and communicate effectively.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a national campaign that celebrates employees with disabilities and their contributions to the world of work, and encourages employers to adopt new policies and practices.

Remote work provides greater opportunities for individuals with disabilities, but it can be hard to know where to start your job search. Here's Galt Foundation's guide to help you search for remote work.

For people with disabilities, it can be difficult to know if, when, or how to disclose their disability to an employer. Galt Foundation is here to help.

In this blog post, learn more about who we are, what makes us different from other staffing agencies, and why we’re proud to be one of the world's largest employers of people with disabilities.

Galt Foundation has upgraded our time entry, time approval, billing, and employee system.

Finding employment always comes with challenges. At Galt Foundation, we work to make the process easier – and can offer a few tips and resources, too. Keep reading for guidance on how to undertake a successful search for employment, plus some helpful links, all specifically tailored to job seekers with disabilities.

In the first installment of our “Leading by Example” blog series, Galt Foundation shines a spotlight on the Department of Transportation’s efforts to make public transportation more accessible for individuals with disabilities, and how this can positively impact employment.

Employees with mental health issues encompass a significant segment of the workforce – and perhaps your own workplace. Some staff may require accommodations to maintain their peak performance. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Galt Foundation gives an overview of how businesses can accommodate employees with mental health conditions.

As a staffing agency that provides, promotes, and expands employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, Galt Foundation seeks to raise awareness regarding the pervasive issue of unemployment for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and offer valuable tips for organizations looking to diversify their workforce.

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma can occur at any age and is irreversible, making regular eye exams critical. Read more now.

January is Braille Literacy Month, and Galt shares the history of Braille plus the the importance of Braille literacy and accessibility in the workplace.

The holidays can be stressful for many people, especially in 2020. Learn 5 ways that employers can support their employees' mental health during this time.

In honor of International Deaf Awareness Month in September, we share ways for employers to inclusively support employees who are deaf/hard of hearing.

As we celebrate 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this year, Galt examines the ADA's history and impacts on people with disabilities.

Galt reflects on the NDEAM's major impacts and examines how 2020’s theme of “Increasing Access and Opportunity” applies to our current work landscape.

To prepare people with disabilities for the US presidential election on November 3rd, Galt has compiled a list of resources for voters with disabilities.

In this "Success Story," Eileen, now an employee at Galt, recounts her challenges reentering the workforce with a disability and offers advice for others.

In this "Success Story," Alexis, a Galt applicant, shares how the foundation prepared her for job applications & helped her obtain long-term work.

Galt Foundation discusses 4 accessibility technologies that managers should consider for making workplaces more inclusive for employees with disabilities.

The second in our 'Success Stories' series, Lydia's story outlines how Galt helped her advance her education and career, despite her medical history.

For National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month (MHAM), Galt provides tips for making a workplace accessible for employees with a history of migraines.

In the first of our 'Success Stories' series, Galt shares the story of Henry, one of our job seekers who regained morale in the workforce with our help.

Learn how the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA), long-time partner of Galt Foundation, took early action to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

In this COVID-19 statement, Galt Foundation discusses how we are mobilizing resources to address the situation and provides valuable resources and updates.

Did you know that we live in a world where every 30 seconds someone buys a selfie-stick on Amazon? In the current climate of me-focused culture and our “selfie” obsession, there is an inherent conf...

More than 50 years after his death, Dr. King’s Dream, for many Americans, continues to be an important aspiration and is a guidepost on the road to the way things “should be.” The desire to create a more equitable America is a goal to which all of us can work and ascribe.

A few years ago, after being an author and artist for over a decade, I had to start looking for a job but didn’t have a recent work history. Yikes. And with the added disability of not being able to work on my feet. Double yikes.

When stress strikes, self-care often takes a backseat. The ability to care for oneself is predicated on the ability to consistently go inward and listen to what is there.

It was very hard to keep believing in myself when the memories of failure kept playing like a pop song in my head. Then one day, Galt Foundation offered me a job.

People who work at a company that openly and actively hires people with disabilities have higher engagement scores and show higher loyalty, which influences their retention.