Rylin Rodgers
@Rylin_Rodgers
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It was an honor to present the inaugural Engage Award for outstanding leadership in the service of America’s disability community to @Microsoft. Microsoft has championed Americans with disabilities, and I was pleased to present @Fredhum with this award.
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Can we have true democracy if voting isn't accessible to everyone? Tune into the Article 19 podcast as they discuss barriers for people with disabilities, what's being done to improve #accessibility, and how voters can take action in the upcoming election.
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Explore the critical link between voting accessibility and true democracy. Join experts as they discuss current barriers, ongoing efforts to improve access, and how voters can advocate for change in...
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As we near the Nov. election, Rylin Rodgers, Microsoft's Disability Policy Advisor, reminds us that “...everyone, including voters with disabilities, has the right to cast an independent and private ballot.” That's why we're supporting all voters with these updates & resources.
This #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek, check out new updates on https://t.co/bopI5chEBw, which we partnered with @MSFTEnable to create. The most exciting update is that @NCA_Voting’s Voting Access Guide for Election Officials is now part of the site! #DisabilityVote #RevUp2024 @AAPD
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We have the opportunity to end this right now, contact your members of Congress and ask them to support the bipartisan Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (S.533, H.R.1263).
washingtonpost.com
Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers can legally pay disabled workers subminimum wages. Many workers never move to higher-paying jobs.
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Celebrating #DisabilityPrideMonth & #ADA, @Microsoft is closing the disability divide with: 🤝 Accessible voting 💰 Fair wages 🌍 Global inclusion 💡 Improved communication https://t.co/6pVgRs4W92
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Today, we are proud to celebrate Disability Pride Month and reaffirm our commitment to closing the disability divide through technology and policy. Disability Pride Month also coincides with the...
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Internship opportunity! 🚨 The Neurodiversity Hiring Program aims to build an inclusive hiring approach that embraces the strength of neurodiverse candidates. Check out this available internship opportunity: https://t.co/extmWEWf3B
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Thrilled for this!
It is great to see continued support for the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, a critical effort to end subminimum wage for people with disabilities. Thank you, Sens., @MarshaBlackburn and @ChrisVanHollen for advocating for a more equitable workplace.
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Another small step forward in captions.. “PowerPoint for the web now supports inserting videos with closed captions and subtitles… feature is available to all PowerPoint for the web users, no need to be an Insider.” More 👇 https://t.co/pd9XCn8U1v
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You can now insert videos with closed captions into PowerPoint for the web.
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Dozens of disability advocacy groups are urging the Biden administration to end a decades-old program allowing employers to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage. https://t.co/3UEZACr0LU
disabilityscoop.com
Dozens of disability advocacy groups are urging the Biden administration to end a decades-old program allowing employers to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage.
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Two easy steps: 1. Call or email your congressional delegation (1 member of the House and 2 Senators) and ask them to support the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA)
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This did not have to happen. This can be fixed. The health of our communites require action.
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Error-ridden state reviews have purged millions of the poorest Americans from the Medicaid program in recent months.
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Share the petition today: https://t.co/pxVqRxLN4i. We can help the Department of Labor end subminimum wage for disabled workers by sharing our petition with your friends and encouraging them to sign.
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As the #AISafetySummit closes, it's worth noting that there was no mention of #accessibility or #disability inclusion. It's critical that disabled people are included in the design of tomorrow's technology, as it should be for all marginalised communities.
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Did you know that many disabled workers are being paid far below minimum wage? This discriminatory practice needs to end, and we have an opportunity right now to change it. I your voice can make a difference right now. sign petition at
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Simple easy way to raise your voice during the current review process. This is a human rights issue, and we all need to stand up for equity. Anyone can sign the petition and there is an option to share your experience and personal story.
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We are hiring! Join our team as campaigns and communications officer to help us ensure #DisabilityRights are front and centre during #EuropeanElections - and beyond. Deadline: 18 October #JobsInBrussels #DisabilityRights Apply: https://t.co/nIsppKLN49
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Come work with us @Microsoft! #NowHiring Accessibility NGO Program Manager to help bridge the disability divide with non-governmental organizations and non-profits who focus on #disability and #accessibility . Check it out!
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I was honored to join @sensherrodbrown and @SenBillCassidy for the introduction of the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act – a bipartisan effort to update asset limits for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), promoting economic equity. #UpdateSSI
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The Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act reflects an integral policy position at Microsoft: wage equity for people with disabilities. Learn more about it from @Microsoft Disability Policy Officer, @Rylin_Rodgers: https://t.co/Z75yMkwRDv
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