Inclusivity involves the acceptance of people with disabilities, providing validation, connection, and compassion – and that often begins with conversations to ensure everyone is being heard.
Participants and attendees of the 2022 Disability:IN Conference in Dallas speak out about the steps that employers and executives have taken at companies like Wells Fargo and Walmart to broach the topic, and how a sensitive subject such as someone’s disability can be broached positively, effectively, and with tact.
Key to everyone’s growth is the understanding that this is a novel learning experience for all involved – mistakes are bound to be made, but an open mind and an open ear can go a long way in creating a hospitable work environment that ultimately benefits all involved.
Fear can no longer hold us back from asking the difficult questions and talking about what we can be doing better to be as inclusive as possible.