Advisory Council Member — Lived Experience and Disability Inclusion
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Advisory Council Member — Lived Experience and Disability Inclusion
To express your interest in joining Enabled Talent’s Lived Experience Advisory Council, please email aman@enabledtalent.com with a brief introduction and the perspective you would like to contribute.
About Enabled Talent
Enabled Talent is a global inclusion technology company building accessible digital solutions that connect people with disabilities and underserved communities to education, employment and full participation in everyday life.
Our Talent Passport helps individuals communicate their skills, accessibility needs, preferred supports and employment goals. It also helps universities, employment-service providers, nonprofits and employers deliver more coordinated and inclusive support.
Purpose of the Advisory Council
Enabled Talent is establishing a five-member Lived Experience Advisory Council to ensure that its technology, partnerships, policies and services are informed by people with disabilities.
The Council will help Enabled Talent identify barriers, improve accessibility and develop solutions that respond to real experiences across education, employment and everyday digital participation. Council members provide advice based on their personal experience, professional knowledge and community connections. No member will be expected to speak for or represent an entire disability community.
Perspectives We Hope to Include
We are seeking five advisors who collectively bring a range of experiences, which may include:
Physical disabilities, mobility disabilities or chronic pain Blindness, low vision, Deafblindness or other sensory disabilities Deaf, hard-of-hearing, communication-disability or AAC perspectives Neurodivergence, learning, intellectual or developmental disabilities Mental-health, episodic, chronic-health or other non-apparent disabilities
These categories are not restrictive. We recognize that disability experiences overlap and are shaped by factors such as race, gender, age, culture, language, geography, Indigenous identity and socioeconomic circumstances.
Responsibilities Advisory Council members will: Review selected Enabled Talent products, features and service concepts Identify accessibility barriers and unintended consequences Advise on the Talent Passport and education-to-employment journey Provide input on responsible and inclusive uses of artificial intelligence Review language, communications and engagement practices Recommend approaches for working with universities, nonprofits, employers and communities Participate in structured discussions about emerging accessibility priorities Help Enabled Talent understand where its solutions may not reflect lived realities Provide feedback on how progress and impact should be measured
Recommendations are advisory and non-binding. Final operational, financial and governance decisions remain with Enabled Talent’s management and legal Board of Directors.
Who Should Apply
We welcome applications from people aged 18 or older who: Self-identify as a person with a disability Have lived experience navigating education, employment, accessibility or digital services Are interested in improving systems for people with disabilities Can provide thoughtful, constructive and independent advice Are comfortable participating respectfully alongside people with different experiences
Professional board experience is not required. Applicants are not required to disclose a diagnosis, medical history or medical documentation.
Term and Commitment
Initial appointment: 12 months Approximately four scheduled virtual meetings per year Occasional review of materials between meetings Additional participation in consultations or events may be offered separately Meetings and materials will be provided in accessible formats Honorarium and Accessibility
An honorarium will be provided in recognition of each member’s time and expertise, with details confirmed before appointment. Enabled Talent will provide reasonable disability-related accommodations. Applicants may identify the functional supports they require without disclosing unnecessary medical information.
Nature of the Appointment This is a non-director advisory appointment. Council members are not members of Enabled Talent’s legal Board of Directors and do not become officers, employees or authorized representatives of the company through this appointment.
Members will receive written terms covering the advisory mandate, honorarium, confidentiality, privacy, conflicts of interest, intellectual property and accommodations.
Expression of Interest Applicants may submit a short expression of interest describing: Their relevant lived or professional experience Why they are interested in Enabled Talent’s work The perspective or knowledge they hope to contribute Any accessibility arrangements required for the application or interview process
No medical documentation is requested. Enabled Talent welcomes applications reflecting diverse disability experiences, identities, communities and regions. Selection will be based on the Council’s collective range of perspectives and the relevance of each applicant’s experience to its mandate.
About Enabled Talent
Enabled Talent is a global AI-powered employment platform designed to bridge the gap between people with disabilities and inclusive job opportunities. We match talent based on skills, accessibility needs, and personalized digital profiles, while supporting employers, nonprofits, colleges, and governments with tools to foster equitable hiring. Our mission is to make the future of work inclusive, accessible, and empowering for all.
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Advisory Council Member — Lived Experience and Disability Inclusion
Top Benefits
About the role
Advisory Council Member — Lived Experience and Disability Inclusion
To express your interest in joining Enabled Talent’s Lived Experience Advisory Council, please email aman@enabledtalent.com with a brief introduction and the perspective you would like to contribute.
About Enabled Talent
Enabled Talent is a global inclusion technology company building accessible digital solutions that connect people with disabilities and underserved communities to education, employment and full participation in everyday life.
Our Talent Passport helps individuals communicate their skills, accessibility needs, preferred supports and employment goals. It also helps universities, employment-service providers, nonprofits and employers deliver more coordinated and inclusive support.
Purpose of the Advisory Council
Enabled Talent is establishing a five-member Lived Experience Advisory Council to ensure that its technology, partnerships, policies and services are informed by people with disabilities.
The Council will help Enabled Talent identify barriers, improve accessibility and develop solutions that respond to real experiences across education, employment and everyday digital participation. Council members provide advice based on their personal experience, professional knowledge and community connections. No member will be expected to speak for or represent an entire disability community.
Perspectives We Hope to Include
We are seeking five advisors who collectively bring a range of experiences, which may include:
Physical disabilities, mobility disabilities or chronic pain Blindness, low vision, Deafblindness or other sensory disabilities Deaf, hard-of-hearing, communication-disability or AAC perspectives Neurodivergence, learning, intellectual or developmental disabilities Mental-health, episodic, chronic-health or other non-apparent disabilities
These categories are not restrictive. We recognize that disability experiences overlap and are shaped by factors such as race, gender, age, culture, language, geography, Indigenous identity and socioeconomic circumstances.
Responsibilities Advisory Council members will: Review selected Enabled Talent products, features and service concepts Identify accessibility barriers and unintended consequences Advise on the Talent Passport and education-to-employment journey Provide input on responsible and inclusive uses of artificial intelligence Review language, communications and engagement practices Recommend approaches for working with universities, nonprofits, employers and communities Participate in structured discussions about emerging accessibility priorities Help Enabled Talent understand where its solutions may not reflect lived realities Provide feedback on how progress and impact should be measured
Recommendations are advisory and non-binding. Final operational, financial and governance decisions remain with Enabled Talent’s management and legal Board of Directors.
Who Should Apply
We welcome applications from people aged 18 or older who: Self-identify as a person with a disability Have lived experience navigating education, employment, accessibility or digital services Are interested in improving systems for people with disabilities Can provide thoughtful, constructive and independent advice Are comfortable participating respectfully alongside people with different experiences
Professional board experience is not required. Applicants are not required to disclose a diagnosis, medical history or medical documentation.
Term and Commitment
Initial appointment: 12 months Approximately four scheduled virtual meetings per year Occasional review of materials between meetings Additional participation in consultations or events may be offered separately Meetings and materials will be provided in accessible formats Honorarium and Accessibility
An honorarium will be provided in recognition of each member’s time and expertise, with details confirmed before appointment. Enabled Talent will provide reasonable disability-related accommodations. Applicants may identify the functional supports they require without disclosing unnecessary medical information.
Nature of the Appointment This is a non-director advisory appointment. Council members are not members of Enabled Talent’s legal Board of Directors and do not become officers, employees or authorized representatives of the company through this appointment.
Members will receive written terms covering the advisory mandate, honorarium, confidentiality, privacy, conflicts of interest, intellectual property and accommodations.
Expression of Interest Applicants may submit a short expression of interest describing: Their relevant lived or professional experience Why they are interested in Enabled Talent’s work The perspective or knowledge they hope to contribute Any accessibility arrangements required for the application or interview process
No medical documentation is requested. Enabled Talent welcomes applications reflecting diverse disability experiences, identities, communities and regions. Selection will be based on the Council’s collective range of perspectives and the relevance of each applicant’s experience to its mandate.
About Enabled Talent
Enabled Talent is a global AI-powered employment platform designed to bridge the gap between people with disabilities and inclusive job opportunities. We match talent based on skills, accessibility needs, and personalized digital profiles, while supporting employers, nonprofits, colleges, and governments with tools to foster equitable hiring. Our mission is to make the future of work inclusive, accessible, and empowering for all.