Concepts Communications

Earlier this week, Concepts team members and the SEED team, lead an informative and meaningful policy forum at the U.S. Department of Labor. It was a wonderful day of workshops, discussions, and speakers. We are grateful and honored to have heard from the Deputy Secretary of Labor at the U.S. Department of Labor, Keith Sonderling.

Today, we recognize the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

This year’s theme — fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress — highlights a simple truth: we cannot move forward as a society unless persons with disabilities are fully included in shaping our future.

At Concepts, our work in the disability and employment space focuses on expanding access to technology, elevating lived experience, and ensuring tools are designed with persons with disabilities in mind.

We’re committed to continuing this work every day.

In honor of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day on November 19, we asked our Founder and President, Karen Herson, what inspired her to start Concepts, which was established in 1996.

“Interestingly, I actually didn’t plan on being an entrepreneur. I just knew I wanted to make a difference, and I knew I wanted to take responsibility for my own path in life. In time, I realized starting my own business maximized opportunities for that, while also allowing me to create opportunities for others. That has actually been the most rewarding aspect of entrepreneurship—building a team and watching staff grow and succeed.”

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how employers manage workplace leave and accommodation programs.

Concepts Communications was proud to participate on the AI Think Tank committee for the development of the 2025 DMEC White Paper, DMEC AI Think Tank: Defining Ethical and Effective Workforce Integration, sponsored by PERKY. The white paper provides context and guidance for implementing AI responsibly to improve compliance, streamline processes, and enhance employee experience. Read the white paper to discover insights from employers, consultants, and technology leaders, who are helping define the future of responsible AI in workplace leave and accommodation management: https://dmec.org/resources/white-papers/2025-dmec-ai-think-tank-white-paper/

Happy Birthday to our amazing Concepts team member, Melissa!

Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve our country.

Concepts Communications is excited to announce that Karen Herson, our President and CEO, has joined Impact 100 Palm Beach County. Impact100pbc.org connects and engages women to improve the Palm Beach County community by providing grants to local nonprofit organizations that implement high impact initiatives to improve the community.

Home - Impact 100 Palm Beach County Over the last 14 years, the women members of Impact 100 PBC have invested $7.7 million in southern Palm Beach County through 124 grants which include 73  $100,000 high-impact grants and 51 merit grants, each of which has made lasting, tangible change in our community. We are the Women of Impact 100...

The Concepts team enjoyed an evening together in D.C.! Great conversations, lots of laughs, and a chance to celebrate our team, including birthday cheers for Katia and Greta 🥂💙

Karen Vaughn was recently recognized by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve as a Patriotic Employer. She received the award from Jennifer Hunt, content manager at Concepts, Inc., who nominated Karen for contributing national secruity, protecting liberty and freedom by supporting employee participation in America's National Guard and Reserve Force.

We’re excited to share that our very own Karen Herson, Founder & CEO of Concepts, is featured in Forbes!

In her latest article, Karen explores how apprenticeships, especially for people with disabilities and veterans, are creating meaningful pathways into the workforce and helping employers build strong, future-ready teams.

Read the full piece here: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2025/08/05/how-apprenticeships-are-shaping-the-future-of-work/

35 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act became law, setting a foundation for access and opportunity for all.

At Concepts, we’re proud to support that legacy through our work and partnerships that promote accessible technology and policy. Concepts remains committed to the ADA’s vision of a more accessible future for all.