WEBVTT 00:00:00.056 --> 00:00:02.886 A:middle >> White Cornell's seal appears in a red background, 00:00:03.166 --> 00:00:06.796 A:middle exits screen left, and gives way to the ILR School logo, 00:00:07.156 --> 00:00:10.656 A:middle which zooms out, revealing the Yang-Tan Institute logo. 00:00:11.946 --> 00:00:15.466 A:middle The white words Our History fade onto a black screen 00:00:15.766 --> 00:00:19.196 A:middle and are underlined in red, followed by aerial shots 00:00:19.196 --> 00:00:20.576 A:middle of Cornell University. 00:00:21.116 --> 00:00:24.876 A:middle Yang-Tan Institute executive director, Thomas Golden. 00:00:24.876 --> 00:00:26.986 A:middle >> Ezra Cornell made a commitment 00:00:26.986 --> 00:00:29.806 A:middle with the establishment of this institution 00:00:29.806 --> 00:00:33.336 A:middle that any individual would be able to find 00:00:33.336 --> 00:00:36.436 A:middle and be able to access education. 00:00:36.436 --> 00:00:39.646 A:middle >> Susanne Bruyere is the Yang-Tan Institute's director. 00:00:39.716 --> 00:00:41.956 A:middle >> With that rich history, complemented 00:00:41.956 --> 00:00:46.506 A:middle by a 70-year history in the ILR School, the Yang-Tan Institute 00:00:46.506 --> 00:00:49.986 A:middle on Employment and Disability is perfectly situated to be able 00:00:49.986 --> 00:00:52.496 A:middle to address issues of a diverse workforce. 00:00:52.496 --> 00:00:55.346 A:middle >> Historical photographs fade onto screen. 00:00:55.346 --> 00:00:58.466 A:middle >> The mid-1960s were an interesting time 00:00:58.466 --> 00:01:01.226 A:middle in the shifting disability paradigm, if you will. 00:01:01.226 --> 00:01:03.546 A:middle At about the time that the institute was starting, 00:01:03.546 --> 00:01:06.956 A:middle it was very much focused on a community-based focus 00:01:06.956 --> 00:01:09.696 A:middle where we said people shouldn't be segregated, 00:01:09.696 --> 00:01:11.316 A:middle they should be a part of their communities. 00:01:11.316 --> 00:01:13.876 A:middle >> The words Our Mission fade onto the screen 00:01:13.876 --> 00:01:15.606 A:middle and are underlined, followed 00:01:15.606 --> 00:01:20.096 A:middle by a Yang-Tan Institute employee training a room full of people. 00:01:20.096 --> 00:01:24.716 A:middle >> The mission for us is to look at all ways that people 00:01:24.716 --> 00:01:26.096 A:middle with disabilities can be included 00:01:26.096 --> 00:01:28.406 A:middle in the workforce and in society. 00:01:28.406 --> 00:01:29.796 A:middle One in four households 00:01:29.796 --> 00:01:32.276 A:middle in America are impacted by disability. 00:01:32.466 --> 00:01:36.036 A:middle We still have a long way to go and lots of good work to do. 00:01:36.036 --> 00:01:38.526 A:middle We embrace diversity ourselves. 00:01:38.526 --> 00:01:42.326 A:middle Over a third of our faculty and staff are individuals 00:01:42.326 --> 00:01:44.956 A:middle who report having a disability themselves. 00:01:44.956 --> 00:01:47.966 A:middle And close to half, if not a little bit over, are individuals 00:01:47.966 --> 00:01:50.836 A:middle who have a familial experience of disability. 00:01:50.836 --> 00:01:53.896 A:middle It's what enriches our work environment is 00:01:53.936 --> 00:01:58.506 A:middle that lived experience of how disability impacts our life 00:01:58.696 --> 00:02:00.066 A:middle in very different ways. 00:02:00.066 --> 00:02:03.866 A:middle >> The words Our Impact fade onto screen and are underlined, 00:02:04.106 --> 00:02:07.746 A:middle followed by more shots of YTI employees working. 00:02:07.746 --> 00:02:10.696 A:middle >> The work that we do has a real impact. 00:02:11.426 --> 00:02:14.356 A:middle Certainly, we look at systems, we look at organizations, 00:02:14.356 --> 00:02:17.046 A:middle and we look at public policy. 00:02:17.786 --> 00:02:21.136 A:middle But the true measure of our success is really whether 00:02:21.136 --> 00:02:23.806 A:middle or not the individual is impacted. 00:02:23.906 --> 00:02:26.066 A:middle >> We are supported by an incredible team. 00:02:26.196 --> 00:02:29.456 A:middle From researchers with exceptional expertise 00:02:29.456 --> 00:02:32.316 A:middle in managing large national secondary data 00:02:32.596 --> 00:02:38.976 A:middle to program evaluators to web and media and technology expertise 00:02:39.096 --> 00:02:42.576 A:middle to support us disseminating the new knowledge 00:02:42.576 --> 00:02:44.516 A:middle that we're creating. 00:02:44.516 --> 00:02:46.146 A:middle >> The words Our Future fade 00:02:46.146 --> 00:02:48.256 A:middle onto the screen and are underlined. 00:02:48.556 --> 00:02:50.856 A:middle >> Disability is a great equalizer. 00:02:50.856 --> 00:02:56.656 A:middle It doesn't respect gender or race or ethnicity boundaries. 00:02:57.086 --> 00:03:00.686 A:middle So, any of us can be included in that type 00:03:00.686 --> 00:03:02.816 A:middle of characteristic, that population. 00:03:02.816 --> 00:03:07.576 A:middle I think with that, we can look to the future hopefully 00:03:07.576 --> 00:03:09.706 A:middle where people with disabilities and experience 00:03:09.706 --> 00:03:12.276 A:middle of disability is just seen as a normal part 00:03:12.546 --> 00:03:15.416 A:middle of being human and valued for that. 00:03:19.696 --> 00:03:24.956 A:middle >> YTI logo and yti.cornell.edu fade onto screen. 00:03:25.316 --> 00:03:28.236 A:middle Cornell seal in red appears and gives way 00:03:29.216 --> 00:03:30.376 A:middle to make room for the ILR logo.