The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that protects the rights of individuals with disabilities by eliminating barriers to their participation in many aspects of living and working in America, and also prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals with disabilities. However, there are many myths surrounding hiring these individuals. Felicia Nurmsen, President and CEO of Inclusive Workforce...

The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers, and to assist in the resolution of conflict arising from an employee’s military commitment. Lisa Loomer, an Employment Coordinator with ESGR, joins the show to discuss the ESGR’s Employment Initiative Pro...

The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers, and to assist in the resolution of conflict arising from an employee’s military commitment. Tim Pfrang, Employer Outreach Coordinator for the Wisconsin ESGR, joins the show to discuss the ESGR program and...

As women continue to make their mark in the professional world, the topic of female workplace leadership is a highly discussed one. But what challenges do women still face in the workplace, and how can they overcome those obstacles to become effective leaders? To delve deeper into this topic, LJNRadio’s Jenna Connour chats with Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is a veteran’s advocacy and assistance group. DAV works to empower veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity, which they accomplish by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the benefits available to them. Jeff Hall, the National Employment Director of DAV, joins the show to share more about how DAV is helping the veterans in your community.

As the technology industry continues to grow, women who pursue a career path in this traditionally male-dominated field are facing new challenges on a daily basis. Alison Wagonfeld, Operating Partner at Emergence Capital, joins LJNRadio to discuss those challenges and to share her advice for women who are building their careers in the technology industry.

With millions of teens getting involved in a variety of campaigns to help others, DoSomething.org has quickly established itself as the place to donate your time and efforts with the younger crowd. Kaite Radford, DoSomething.org's head of fun, talks to Tim Muma about the opportunities they have to individuals to aid the cause. She describes the mission of their organization, how it all comes together, and the details on how...

We turn our attention to individuals with vision impairment and blindness, as we learn more about the organization, Vision Forward Association. Tim Muma speaks with Vision Forward's executive director, Terri Davis, to find out about what activities and programs are available to individuals with various levels of vision loss. Terri also describes the challenges and solutions Vision Forward addresses with its members.

Millions of children across the world do not have access to education, and will most likely never learn to read or write. Room to Read believes that all children, regardless of gender or background, have a right to education. They empower children through promoting and enabling education through programs focused on literacy and gender equality education. Hannah Richards, Manager of Global Business Development at Room to Rea...

Sometimes you wonder: “Why did he get promoted?” “What was it about me that seems to blendinto the background?” “Why could I be doing differently?” “Why am I stuck?”and... “Why do I sometimes feel like I’m missing something?” We have all felt that way at some point, whether as a lowly intern or a senior principal. The bigsecret that we sometimes forget to share is that no matter where you are in your career, there aretimes...