About

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We partner with Chicago’s leading companies to advance disability inclusion.

Your Business Partner for Disability Inclusion

Mission:

Advancing disability inclusion in business.

Vision:

A global economy accelerated by disability inclusion.

Shared Purpose:

Building inclusive businesses for all.

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What We Do

Access to cutting-edge research, workforce trends, benchmarking, accessibility
data, and industry best practices to inform business decisions

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Data & Insights

Tailored consulting and practical outcomes-driven,
enterprise-level disability inclusion solutions

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Advisory

Programs to attract, develop, and to retain talent with disabilities around the Chicagoland region

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Learning & Talent

Forums for peer learning, leadership engagement, and connection through events like the annual Disability:IN Chicagoland Opportunity Summit

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Networking & Events

Connect certified partners to certified Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs), including SDV-DOBEs and V-DOBEs

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Certification

Our Leadership

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Laura Wilhelm, Executive Director

Laura Wilhelm is the Executive Director of Disability:IN Chicagoland, managing the program for the past 9 years. She has 15 years of experience in supporting corporate disability inclusion efforts and has served on several local and state-wide task forces to promote employment for workers with disabilities.

Prior to this, she managed a national advertising campaign to build awareness for the business case for disability employment and practiced law with a focus on healthcare and disability.

You’re in good company

Our Board Members include executives and champions from our network of nearly 50 partner organizations. 

Jill Bradley, Health Care Service Corporation

Mark Daniels, Guidewire Solutions

Keys Felton, CDW

Joe Higgins, Comcast

Scott Hoesman, inQUEST Consulting, LLC

David Hogg, CNA

Kenneth King, Aetna Better Health Illinois

Kent Klaus, DePaul University

Ann Manikas, American Medical Association

 Board of Directors

Tricia Myers, RGP

Nancy Nauheimer, Northern Trust

Assil Omar, AbbVie

Allyson Riemma, McDermott Will & Emery

Mary Ann Rivers, Wintrust

Chris Stathopoulous, Grant Thornton

Carlos Terrazas, McDonald’s 

Sheryl von Westernhagen, Walgreens

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