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📢 This Month's EDI Newsletter: Stubborn Implicit Disability Biases 📢 Ableism affects individuals with disabilities, with implicit biases declining by only 3% in 13 years. This suggests it could take over 200 years for them to disappear. Key insights: Wheelchair users are 54% less likely to be called for interviews. 44% of Canadian workers acknowledge unconscious bias. 54% feel unsupported by employers. To create meaningful change, we need to elevate conversations around disability rights and foster inclusivity in workplaces. 👉 Read the full article: https://ow.ly/A5eE50TEvAT #DisabilityInclusion #Equity #MetSoc #EDINewsletter

Creating a supportive and inclusive workplace for people with a disability is significant to ensuring that their disability is not a barrier to success.   The Department of Resources (Queensland) is leading the way in creating disability inclusive workplaces with two proactive initiatives in place to facilitate open and ongoing conversations with their employees, creating greater awareness and more disability inclusive workplace practices.   Led by their All-Abilities Action Group and disability executive champion, a session was held with 250 staff who identified as having a disability, disability advocates and parents of children with a disability. As a direct response to the session, the department committed to creating a bespoke Neurodiversity Ally Program.   The department also designed an Inclusion Passport pilot which captures the employees’ needs and helps guide a conversation about reasonable adjustments and flexible work in a more holistic way.   These innovative initiatives are setting new standards for inclusion and accessibility in the workplace, ensuring that every employee has the support they need to thrive.   Find out more about this and other case studies in the State of the sector report 2024: https://lnkd.in/gvnr4zbk   #BeHere4Qld #BeTheDifference #BeYou #Stateofthesector

Is the disability sector an inclusive employer? How can we improve the way employers offer accommodations and flexibility to attract and keep more disabled people in the workplace? Join The Disability Dialogue's next Open Dialogue on July 30th as they discuss how the disability sector – and every sector – can be a more inclusive and accessible employer. We are very passionate about this topic and support all conversations leading to a more inclusive workplace for people with disability.    Register today by using this link:  https://lnkd.in/g3WbPdbH  #Disability #DisabilityEmployment #Inclusion #DisabilityInclusion

📢 This Month's EDI Newsletter: Stubborn Implicit Disability Biases 📢 Ableism affects individuals with disabilities, with implicit biases declining by only 3% in 13 years. This suggests it could take over 200 years for them to disappear. Key insights: Wheelchair users are 54% less likely to be called for interviews. 44% of Canadian workers acknowledge unconscious bias. 54% feel unsupported by employers. To create meaningful change, we need to elevate conversations around disability rights and foster inclusivity in workplaces. 👉 Read the full article: https://ow.ly/tmLA50TEvAQ #DisabilityInclusion #Equity #MetSoc #EDINewsletter

#DidYouKnow today is National Disability Independence Day? On this day in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed, prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. Since then, workplaces have become more inclusive, but there's always more to do! Advocate for inclusivity in your workspace by: 💙 Providing captioned phones and video meetings with AI-produced captions. 💙 Creating adjustable and spacious workstations. 💙 Offering flexible hours and remote work options to eliminate transportation barriers These are just a few ways to make your workplace more disability friendly! Let's continue working towards a more accessible future together. #DisabilityIndependenceDay #ADA30 #DisabilityPrideMonth #PositivelyPartners

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month #NDEAM⁠ ⁠ During the month we celebrate the value that workers with disabilities add to workplaces and ensure that they have access to jobs with proper accommodations. This year's theme for the month is "Access to Good Jobs for All".⁠ ⁠ #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #DisabilityEmployment #DisabilityEmploymentAwareness #Disability #GoodJobsForAll #DisabilityWork #DisabilitySupport #InclusiveWork #Inclusion #PathNow #DisabilityResource #FreeDisabilityResource

Like disability itself, Long COVID impacts individuals in different ways but also uncovers inequities that could be addressed through comprehensive policy and research. In the fourth season of our “Let’s Get to Work: Reimagining Disability inclusive Employment Policy” podcast series, we talk with Andrew Wylam, Yana van der Meulen Rodgers, Jennifer Cohen, Sharon Rennert, Vidya Sundar, Deb Brucker and others. We dive into Long COVID, research on its implications for disability employment, and its connection to disability, laws and policies promoting inclusion, and more https://lnkd.in/gCNAwgXt #LongCOVID #disability

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and as a disabled small business owner, I want to take a moment to reflect on the importance of creating inclusive workplaces for all. Disability is often misunderstood or overlooked, but it’s a vital part of the diversity that strengthens teams and organizations. As someone who has had my own challenges and fears around disclosing my disability in the workplace in the past, I’m committed to fostering an environment where everyone—regardless of their abilities—can thrive. By embracing accessibility and actively supporting neurodivergent and disabled employees, we unlock creativity, innovation, and a sense of belonging. #NDEAM #DisabilityAwareness

Is your workplace truly accessible, or are there hidden barriers that prevent employees with disabilities from thriving? 🤔 Join us on Tuesday, October 15, for the next session in our 2024 DEI Webinar Series—DEI and Disability Justice, featuring Fran Odette, a dedicated advocate for disability rights and professor at George Brown College. 🧑🏫 In this insightful webinar, we’ll explore: -The barriers to accessibility in the workplace, -How to better support employees with disabilities, and -Three practical steps employers can take to create a more inclusive environment for everyone. -Plus, you’ll learn how to stay compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). This is a must-attend for anyone looking to build a truly equitable and accessible workplace, whether in the public, private, or nonprofit sector. Don’t miss this opportunity to challenge exclusionary systems and learn how to foster a workplace that empowers all employees. Let’s take the steps together toward a more just and inclusive future! 🌍 Register now through the link in my bio—I can't wait to see you there! 👉 Follow me for more updates on this event and future webinars in the DEI series. #dei #disabilityjustice #accessibleworkplaces #inclusionmatters #workplaceaccessibility #aoda #diversityandinclusion #inclusiveleadership #disabilityrights #equitableworkplaces #mvdconsulting #consulting #businessgrowth #smallbusiness #womeninbusiness #grant #diveristy #justice #entrepreneur #ontario

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month(NDEAM). This is a month for celebrating workers with disabilities and the value they add to workplaces. NDEAM’s purpose is for workplaces to commit to making sure disabled workers have access to good jobs, every month of every year. That’s the idea behind this year’s theme: “Access to Good Jobs for All.” NACDD’s Disability Inclusion Network for Tobacco Control and Cancer Prevention believes that to have ‘good jobs for all’ we need to have healthy workplaces for all. Follow along this month as we celebrate NDEAM and share tips on how workplaces can best support employees with disabilities to make sure they are happy, healthy, and successful. #DisabilityInclusionNetwork #NDEAM