What is Ableism, and What is its impact?
Ableism refers to bias, prejudice, and discrimination against people with disabilities. It hinges on the idea that people with disabilities are less valuable than nondisabled people.
Read More5 Ways To Erase Ableism From The Workplace And Politics
30 years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities is still twice the rate for non-disabled people. One of the key reasons may be that many ableist assumptions about disability and basic competence are still so widely considered common sense that we don’t even think of them…
Read MoreInstead Of These Ableist Words, Use Inclusive Language At Work
Stop using disability as a negative metaphor at work (and everywhere else).
Read MoreThe harmful ableist language you unknowingly use
Some of our most common, ingrained expressions have damaging effects on millions of people – and many of us don’t know we’re hurting others when we speak.
Read MoreUnderstanding invisible disabilities in the workplace
If you see someone at work using a wheelchair, wearing a hearing aid, or using an assistive device, you likely are aware the person has a disability. But not all disabilities are obvious to the eye. These are known as invisible disabilities.
An invisible disability is a physical, mental, or neurological condition that can’t be seen from the outside.
Read MoreCommunicating With Deaf Individuals
The ability to communicate defines us as human beings and as a society. It forms a foundation for decision making and relationship building. Communicating with deaf individuals is an achievable goal, even when accommodations (e.g., interpreters) are not present. The tools available to us are considerable and limited only by our desire to communicate and our creativity.
Read MoreA Guide to LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace
LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace is fast becoming a priority for organizations of all sizes. This includes SMEs as well as big businesses, as LGBTQ+ inclusivity offers a distinct competitive advantage for all organizations.
Read More11 Common English Words And Phrases With Racist Origins
Chances are, you’ve used at least one of these in casual conversation without knowing its problematic past. By Dylan Lyons June 10, 2020 It can be a jarring experience to learn a common word or phrase you’ve been using for years is actually kind of racist or sexist or homophobic. The harder you look, the…
Read MoreIs the word ‘picnic’ racist? How to deal with questions about language right now.
Earlier this summer, I was excited that 2020 would be “The Year of the Picnic.” That was until a discussion about whether or not the word picnic is racist.
The idea was surprising to many, but old news to others. “I can’t believe that white people don’t know this,” one Black colleague said.
Read More6 Ways to Respectfully Be a Better LGBTQ Ally
Marginalized communities in the U.S. are going through a tough time—to say the least. In the last few years we’ve seen families being torn apart over immigration, rising threats to women’s reproductive rights, bans that prevent the trans community from working, and an overall increase in reported hate crimes based on race, sexual orientation, gender,…
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