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July is Disability Pride month and in this article my Stewarts colleagues Lauren Atkinson and Rosa Fattorini explain its importance. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e95usti2 #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityAwareness

ICYMI: Check out our latest blog on Disability Pride Month. Learn about its importance, core principles, and ways to participate in promoting inclusivity and empowerment. https://lnkd.in/g94W7WU2 #DisabilityPrideMonth #ICMYI #DisabilityAwareness

Todays low contrast issue I found on a sexual assault support site. Whilst looking at this image here are some facts to consider: 1, Disabled women are 3 times as likely to be raped that our non disabled peers. (source: The view from down here by Lucy Webster) 2. 83% of disabled women will be sexually assaulted in their lives (source: Disability Justice) 3. Women with a disability are far more likely to undesired sex with an intimate partner. 19.7% vs 8.2% (source: Disability Justice) 4.Approximately 80% of disabled women have been sexual assaulted, with half having been assaulted more than 10 times (source: Disability Justice) #AccessibilityMatters #DigitalAccessibility #LowContrast #SexualAssault #SexualAssaultAwareness #AccessibilityForAll

As we continue to recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month, today we are highlighting #TeamBell employee Rebecca who shares her story of living with agoraphobia. In this blog post, she discusses how she handled the initial conversation with her leader, and the respect she was met with: https://lnkd.in/e_QAJaCG

Making workplaces truely inclusive elevates companies in the minds of past present and future employees. You never know when a disabled person will come through your virtual and physical doors. Today is the day to be the change in your workplace. Start by making small changes and eventually the needle will move. Change is hard only because it takes a reset of the way work has been done for a number of years, which in turn, leads to some resistance. Communicate and continue to be an ally and change maker. Inclusion is for everyone and benefits everyone regardless of ability level. #InclusiveWorkEnvironments #ChangeMaker #BeTheChange #DisabledButCapable #HumanRights #WorkplaceRights

As we round out #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth, our Advisory Board member, Cripple Media founder Emily Flores, and disability rights advocate Emma Vrabel, share three tips to make your workspace more accessible for young workers. 💖💼 #NDEAM #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

Day 9: Intersectionality and Disability Intersectionality highlights how disability intersects with other identities, affecting experiences of inclusion and discrimination. Reflect on the complexities of intersectionality. #Intersectionality #ComplexIdentities

The best companies I work with in Fortune 500 companies understands the importance of inclusion in everything they do.

Just because July is over, doesn’t mean disability pride ends! Show your support and be an ally! #DisabilityPride #DisabilityAwareness #Allyship #InclusionMatters #AccessibilityForAll #DisabilityAdvocate #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #SupportAndEmpower #DiversityAndInclusion #EqualRights #disabilityrightsarehumanrights

Did you know that 23 per cent of working age adults have a disability? It's crucial to empower your team with the skills needed to interact effectively with disabled colleagues and customers. Our disability and equality awareness training can help bridge the gap between diversity and inclusion in your organisation. Book a course today: https://lnkd.in/gK25mHNu. #DisabilityAwareness #EqualityTraining #InclusionMatters #inclusiveworkplace