Image Description: Promotional banner for an event titled “Unhide and Thrive” featuring Ruth Rathblott. The design includes a warm outdoor photograph of Ruth sitting and smiling, set against a clean layout with teal and navy accents. At the top, the words “Inclusion & Belonging” appear as a thematic header. The event details are centered on the right side: Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 12–1 PM CST. A quote beneath the title reads, “When I stopped hiding, I found freedom.” Text below introduces Ruth Rathblott as a TEDx Talk Speaker and Author of Unhide and Seek: Live Your Best Life. Do Your Best Work. The bottom of the banner displays the Disability:IN Minnesota logo with the tagline “Your business partner for disability inclusion.”

Promotional graphic for a “Coffee Chat” event featuring Russell Shaffer, Executive Vice President of Disability:IN. The design centers around the theme of the “2026 Disability Index,” highlighting the business benefits of disability inclusion. Key metrics are displayed in bold text: 1.6x increase in revenue, 2.6x increase in net income, and 2x increase in economic profit. The layout uses a clean, modern aesthetic with blue and green accents, and includes the Disability:IN Wisconsin logo. Russell Shaffer’s professional headshot appears prominently, reinforcing the event’s credibility and leadership focus.

This interactive webinar - with Dawn Koceja, Community Engagement & Advocacy Officer of the Milwaukee Public Museum - will introduce you to universal design principles that can be applied across industries to improve accessibility, communication, and collaboration. Through real-world business scenarios, you’ll explore how thoughtful design choices—both physical and procedural—can strengthen team cohesion, foster trust, and enhance productivity. Whether you lead a small team or manage a large organization, you’ll leave with practical strategies to make your workplace more inclusive, engaging, and resilient.

Start the new year by connecting and inspiring!

Our January event is all about sharing ideas and resources that make a difference. We’re hosting a Post-a-Thon, where you can:

✅ Share your favorite charities or non-profits supporting disability inclusion.

✅ Highlight disability social influencers or helpful websites

✅ Post articles, blogs, or resources that educate and empower

✅ Suggest BRG event ideas—or showcase ones you’ve already executed!

Join Disability:IN Wisconsin’s webinar '2025 Disability Index® and its Business Impact' and hear from business leaders who have experience completing the benchmark and the work that has impacted their business.