What We Do

About US

• Our region includes Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland, a region known as the National Capital Region.
• We have strong relationships with the federal government, government contractors and subcontractors, associations, and non-profit organizations.
• Founded in 2006
• Twice honored as Disability:IN Affiliate of the Year.

We Believe

• Our philosophy is centered on collaboration.
• We welcome and appreciate the viewpoints of businesses, government, schools and colleges, nonprofit advocacy organizations, individuals, allies, and advocates.
• DC Metro has developed strategic relationships with many national and global organizations and have partnered with others to create a National Disability Leaders Collaboration.
• We have forged unique partnerships with US government agencies.

Who Leads Us

 Board of Directors

• Deloitte, EY, KPMG, General Dynamics, Leidos, Booz Allen Hamilton, BAE Systems, MAXAR, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, JBG Smith, Level Access, and Gallaudet University.
• Our Advisory Board is comprised of top disability-focused organizations and individuals: The ARC, American Foundation of the Blind (AFB), iYellow Group, Concepts Communication, The Resource Network, Diversifi Consulting Group, Drach Consulting, The Valuable 500, and Craig Leen, former OFCCP Director.
• The Honorable Katherine McCary, the founding Chair of Disability:IN, serves as CEO.

Supplier Diversity Outreach & Disability Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs)

• Led by Certified DOBE, Rick Rodgers, The Resource Network.
• Lori Daly, Diversifi Consulting Group leads our Community Outreach.
• Karen Herson Concepts Communication provides marketing and communication support.  (Banner)

Veterans

• Led by Ron Drach, a Vietnam veteran who has worked for nearly 40 years in the areas of veterans’ benefits, services, and programs. (Drach Consulting, disabled veteran-owned)
• Our Veteran Committee supports Annual Veterans Events, Career Fairs, Military Spouse Programs, and veteran-focused Employee Resource Groups.

Digital Accessibility

• Led by Eduardo Meza-Etienne, Principal Accessibility SME, Level Access CPACC, MSc, MIM
• Leads DC Metro Annual Accessibility Forum
• Leads Chief Accessibility Officer (CAO) Initiative virtual dialog
• Provides education to members on digital accessibility including web, mobile, and documents
• Our CAO Initiative which is co-led by Craig Leen, former OFCCP Director includes the CAOs of Canada, Disabilty:IN, Master Card, Ruh Global Impact, Atos, City of Coral Gables, and former IBM CAO.

Programming

• Current and emerging topics occur throughout the year.
• Subject matter experts; Hybrid events
• Topics on Neurodiversity, Federal Updates, Accessibility, College Recruiting, Intersectionality, Veterans, ERGs

Professional Development Courses

• Members have unlimited access based on member level.
• 13 e-learning courses developed by senior corporate leaders.
• Topics include Disability 101, Talent Acquisition, Mental Health, ERG, Campus Recruiting, Accessibility and Accommodations, and Compliance.

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