The importance of disability insurance for Gen X

Hey Gen X: Time to Protect Your Income

If you’re in your mid-to-late 40s, the options to protect your income may be coming to an end. If you don’t have income-protection disability insurance, you may find it’s more difficult to get it and that the cost is increasing.   Disability insurance? Yes, basic disability insurance is most affordable way to protect your income…

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Creating an Inclusive Environment in Education

Today’s diverse educational landscape requires an emphasis on inclusivity. An inclusive environment in education is one where all students, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, are given equal opportunities to learn, participate, and succeed. This approach is not just about providing physical accessibility but also about adapting teaching methods, curricula, and attitudes to cater to…

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Creating an Inclusive Environment: Supporting Employees with Disabilities

Creating an inclusive work environment is crucial for your business’s long-term growth. An intentional approach to inclusivity can reduce turnover, boost morale, and help your company avoid expensive lawsuits.   Intentionally promoting inclusivity can help you tap into a larger talent pool, too. One in six people has a disability, meaning millions of applicants are…

Attracting New Hires With Disabilities

Showcase Your Inclusivity: Attracting New Hires With Disabilities

By Jesse Clark of Soulful Travel With competition for workers still high, employers need to take into consideration all possible candidates when recruiting new hires. Here we discusses how employers can make their workplace more inclusive and inviting for persons with disabilities.   Inclusive Language in Job Descriptions It is important to consider using language…

Nurturing Career Growth After Unexpected Disabilities

Nurturing Career Growth After Unexpected Disabilities

Disability is hardly ever predictable. Accidents happen, and conditions can arise or worsen at any time. The professional world doesn’t stop spinning, waiting for people with disabilities to adapt to a new lifestyle. However, it’s certainly possible for employers to support potential and current employees when navigating disabilities.   Employers can close the disability inclusion…

Finding an Employer That Truly Cares About Mental and Physical Health

Finding an Employer That Truly Cares About Mental and Physical Health

Everybody wants to find a workplace that values its employees and provides a healthy working environment. However, 93% of Americans suffer from work-related stress and millions more live in constant financial anxiety due to inadequate access to disability coverage. If this combination of stress and inadequate support sounds familiar, then you should know that you’re…

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Championing Self-Belief: Strategies for Empowering Teens with Disabilities

7.3 million students were living with disabilities in the U.S. public school system in the 2021-22 school year, making up 15% of national public school enrollment, according to data from the Pew Research Center.   This number includes pre-k students through 12th graders. However, teenagers living with a disability, in particular, face unique challenges that…

Happy mother with baby. Protect Your Income, Open Enrollment 2023

Disability Insurance and Paid Leave Aren’t the Same

This article originally appeared on the American Fidelity blog   When you have to take time off from work, paid leave and disability insurance can help relieve some of the financial pressures of lost income. However, these two benefits are not the same. Key Differences Paid leave and disability insurance have different coverages but a…