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In recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities Lime’s Board Chair Emeritus Tom Wilson recently led a Lime Connect panel discussion set to explore the 2025 theme “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress” with the Leadership in Disability Award winners, Maria Fanelle, Emma Scher, and Varun Chandak. During this conversation we discussed barriers to inc

We’re excited to announce our newest partnership with Salesforce, which will further expand the diverse career and networking opportunities available to our members. Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, helping companies become Agentic Enterprises—a new model of work where humans and AI agents drive customer success together. Grounded in their values of trust, customer success, innovation, equality, and s

If you’re a Lime Connect network member, you likely already know the value brought by online job platforms. They help you connect with like-minded peers, discover new opportunities, and potentially even find your next job. While our platform is designed to be your go-to resource for the professional needs of students and professionals with disabilities, there is great value for our members to also

There are eleven — yes, eleven! — recruitment receptions coming up in the fall, so now is a better time than ever to start researching Lime Connect’s Corporate Partners. Throughout the month of August we’ll be highlighting the companies we partner with, giving you insight into the kind of work they do and how you can get involved. Check back every week day in August for a new Corporate Partner hig

Lime Connect is thrilled to announce Emma Scher as the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Tom Wilson Leadership in Disability award. Established in honor of Lime’s “first believer,” advocate, and board chair emeritus, this award recognizes young professionals who exemplify Lime Connect's mission of "rebranding disability through achievement." Emma was selected from a pool of outstanding applicants

Canada Life provides a wide range of insurance and wealth management products for individuals, families, and business owners from coast to coast. We are pleased to announce the addition of Canada Life to our Corporate Partner lineup in Canada!  With this new relationship, Network members have access to an even wider variety of career and networking opportunities.Canada Life is focused on improving

Find new avenues of influence, opportunity, and growth as part of a diverse team where your unique talents, perspectives, and experiences truly make an impact.We’re excited to announce our newest partnership with Deloitte, which will further expand the diverse career and networking opportunities available to our members. Deloitte provides audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk adv

Ready for some wheel-y exciting news? The 6th Annual Virtual Lime Connect Ride just kicked off! Offered to all levels of riders, this month-long event brings together passionate riders and supporters of Lime and helps fund our Pathways Scholarship for highschool seniors who have disabilities. Those looking for an in-person experience can also join us on October 7th for an in person ride through th

Now in our third year of offering this esteemed title, Lime Connect established “The Tom Wilson Leadership in Disability” award in honor of Lime’s “first believer,” advocate, and board chair emeritus. This prestigious award recognizes young professionals who live out Lime Connect’s mission of “rebranding disability through achievement,” and is presented annually. Out of many amazing applicants, we

You may have heard the advice “treat the job search process like a job.” This phrase can often bring up feelings of guilt, stress and sadness, as it can be used to blame jobseekers for “just not trying hard enough” or “being lazy.” But the reality is that the job search process is difficult and draining, especially for those of us with a disability. Studies have continuously shown unemployment as

Intricate diplomas, class rings, square caps thrown into the air: there are so many wonderful traditions tied to graduation. However, often along with the excitement comes questions about the future. Where will I live? What will my career look like? What’s next? With so many graduations this month, I want to take the time to congratulate our Lime Connect members and offer some tips for transitioni

Logan Thorneloe is a Lime Network member and 2019 Google Lime Scholar. He's currently a senior majoring in Computer Engineering at Brigham Young University. Read about his experience as a Google Lime Scholarship recipient. Why did you decide to apply for the Google Lime Scholarship?I have always been a fan of both Lime Connect and Google and their efforts to help individuals reach their true poten

Megan D. is a Lime Network member and a recipient of the 2020 Lime Connect Pathways Scholarship. Fun Fact: "I can read Braille!"Why did you decide to apply for the Lime Connect Pathways Scholarship?My education at Berklee is expensive, and Lime seemed to be a perfect fit for my abilities and needs.What are you looking forward to as a new Lime Network member?I'm looking forward to making connection

Jules Ebwele Mpako is a Lime Network member and BMOCM Lime Scholar. He's currently a senior majoring in Actuarial Science and Risk Management at Georgia State University. He also works as an Actuarial Analyst at Optum, a consulting firm for UnitedHealth Group.Why did you decide to apply for the BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship? Lime Connect was recommended to m

Araceliz Gomes is a Lime Network member and a 2019 Google Lime Scholar. She's currently a senior majoring in Computer Science Engineering at the University of Connecticut. Read about her experience as a Google Lime Scholar.Why did you decide to apply for the Google Lime Scholarship? I applied to the Google Lime Scholarship after attending the Google Students Retreat in 2018 through Google CodeU. D

Megan Goulet is a Lime Network member and recipient of the inaugural Lime Connect Pathways Scholarship. She is a first-year student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where she is studying Computer Science. Why did you decide to apply for the Lime Connect Pathways Scholarship?As a first-generation college student in a low-income household, my parents are unable to help me pay for my college educa

Matthew Turner is a Lime Connect Fellow (Class of 2019) and BMOCM Lime Scholar. He's currently a junior majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science at MIT. Read about how the BMOCM Lime Scholarship helped him gain confidence and tackle real-world problems this summer. What sparked your interest in applying for the BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship? I first lear