Voya Cares in the news

World Kindness Day Voya’s kindness campaign, in collaboration with Lilly Allison and singer-songwriter Mandy Harvey

Voya teams up with singer-songwriter Mandy Harvey Six new songs plus American Sign Language music videos to be released, making music more accessible. 

Planning your financial future podcast with Jessica Tuman Jessica Tuman, head of the Voya Cares Center of Excellence, addresses the growing number of family caregivers, the likelihood that they are women, and how this role affects their readiness to retire on the InvestmentNews “Her Success Matters” podcast. 

Growing numbers of Sandwich Caregivers look for short-term and long-term relief Currently, millions of Americans — 11 million or 28% of all caregivers — are “Sandwich Caregivers” who provide unpaid care to an adult while also caring for children living in their home. Not only is the day-to-day stress of providing care changing, but caregivers’ vision of retirement is changing, as well.

Traveling with a family member who has a disability or special needs Voya Cares provides some tried-and-true and COVID-related considerations to help caregivers get their vacation planning started.

Recognizing the importance of financial wellness for all people Voya Cares and NDSS published a financial wellness guide as a reminder to think about the financial well-being of the special needs community.

NDEAM starts conversations about disability inclusive hiring; Voya Cares® provides roadmap to make it a reality (Part one) (opens in new window) This article is the first of two that will document Voya’s journey to create a culture to support disability inclusive hiring through leadership involvement and infrastructure support.

Voya Cares featured in Fortune article on how WFH has affected employees with disabilities (opens in new window) For many employees with illnesses and disabilities, remote work has been an accommodation they’ve sought and been declined. But when the world transitioned to virtual work in the blink of an eye in March, employers and employees alike saw how the arrangement could work and benefit all parties.

The National Down Syndrome Society and Voya Cares® to provide $55,000 in grants for entrepreneurs with Down syndrome Three $10,000 grants and one $25,000 grant will be awarded this October, in celebration of Down Syndrome Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month. They will be part of a “Go Orange” awareness campaign by NDSS and Voya Cares to boost the national conversation about the need for greater employment opportunities for people with Down syndrome and other disabilities.

Voya Cares® recognized by two nonprofits for cultivating a more disability-inclusive society Voya Cares® was recognized by National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and Creative Spirit during their recent annual galas in New York.

For employees with disabilities, self-disclosure builds opportunities with employers For a person with a disability, how and when to disclose that disability can be a sensitive issue. Voya Cares recently produced a video telling the story of one of our employees, Jody Smith.

Busting the myths around disability inclusive workplaces Heather Lavallee, president of Tax-Exempt Markets and leader of the Voya Cares team, connected with Employee Benefit News to discuss Voya’s commitment to disability inclusion and why employers should be more open to hiring from this talent pool.

Thank you caregivers November is known for football, Thanksgiving and — National Family Caregivers Month, which is a perfect opportunity to raise awareness of caregivers and show our appreciation of their tireless efforts.

Employee Benefit News EBN shines a light on Wellthy, a caregiving benefit company founded by Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, who spent decades caring for her chronically ill mother. Wellthy’s caregiving benefit is catching on in the workplace with companies, including Voya Financial, now offering the benefit to its employees and employer clients.

Disability is not a barrier USA Today recently published an article, featuring Voya, on how “disability is not a barrier,” as companies increasingly look to foster a diverse and inclusive workforce to gain a competitive edge in the market.

You’re missing out by not hiring workers with autism. Here’s how to ensure they thrive at work Companies seek a competitive edge by hiring talented people; yet, many capable workers are overlooked because they have autism. Fortunately, recent research has provided us with many strategies to make workplaces more inclusive.