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Supporting Workers with Disabilities

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Join entrepreneur and Paralympic medalist Liz Johnson as she shares how organizations can create accessible workplaces where employees with disabilities are set up to thrive.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Crafting an inclusive workplace
  • Disabled vs. disability
  • Equality vs. equity
  • Empowering both HR and employees
1. Humanize Interaction
  • What is normal?
  • Relevance of your actions or words
  • Avoid stating the obvious
  • Offering assistance: When and how
2. Barriers to Accessibility
  • What does accessibility look like?
  • Barriers to communication
  • Accessibility barriers in practice
  • Avoiding isolation
3. Equity of Opportunity
  • Equity vs. equality in practice
  • How to empower choice
  • Normalizing differences
  • Identifying task goals versus methods
4. Awareness of Difference and Appropriate Behaviors
  • Audience: With whom do you interact?
  • Action: Behaviors and words that can enable
  • Application: Creating a plan for a positive and supportive environment.

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Liz Johnson

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