Janice Aspey CPRP PR Training Solutions janiceprtrainingsolutionscom Learning Objectives This workshop is designed to help you Incorporate leading practices for inclusion of people with disabilities into existing diversity training programs ID: 778796
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Embrace Diversity!
Strategies for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in the Workplace
Janice Aspey, CPRP
PR Training Solutions
janice@prtrainingsolutions.com
Slide2Learning Objectives
This workshop is designed to help you:
Incorporate “leading practices” for inclusion of people with disabilities into existing diversity training programs Educate employees about disability etiquette and inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace
Create and promote an inclusive workplace culture for people with disabilities by demonstrating inclusion strategies in ALL workplace activities
Slide3Diversity Program
Employee Handbook
LEADING PRACTICESInclude “disability” and “people with disabilities” in:agency’s diversity program and activitiesdiversity policies and proceduresequal opportunity policy statement
diversity initiatives Facilitate the hiring of people with disabilities by evaluating:hiring policies/process- including accommodation policyqualifications and job descriptions (essential functions)
job announcements- language and accessible
Slide4Diversity Program
Employee Handbook
LEADING PRACTICESEstablish a Employee Resource Group: includingemployees with disabilitiesexecutives, managers, co-workers
Commit and take action to recruit, employ, retain and advance people with disabilities. Participate in continuous improvement activities.
Slide5Educate Employees
Disability Etiquette
Inclusion
Slide6People First LanguageEmphasize the person before the disability
A person who….A person with….She has….
Language is more than just being Politically Correct
Slide7Instead of….
Disabled Person with a disability
Autistic Has autismEpileptic Has epilepsySchizophrenic Person with schizophreniaMentally Ill Person with…Diabetic Has diabetesNormal Person without disabilitiesQuadriplegic Person with a physical disability
Mentally retarded Person with a cognitive disorder/intellectual disability Say…
Slide8Language
Avoid language that labels people in “groups”
The
disabled
The mentally illSpecial Needs Children
Avoid language that implies tragedy“suffers from”, “afflicted with”, “victim of”BEST ADVICE
Avoid any reference to the disability unless it is relevant to the conversation
Slide9Additional tips…
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Slide12Inclusive Workplace
Slide13Inclusion in ALL workplace Activities
Hiring Process
Providing necessary accommodations
All workplace activities accessible (social events,
etc)
Monthly socials and educational activitiesEmployee Resource GroupsWork Culture of Inclusion- begins with leadership
Slide14SourcesBusiness Strategies that Work: A Framework for Disability Inclusion, Office of Disability Employment Policy, US Department of Labor
https://www.dol.gov/odep/pdf/BusinessStrategiesThatWork.pdfLeading Practices on Disability Inclusion, U.S. Business Leadership Network/U.S. Chamber of Commerce https://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/documents/files/020709_DisabilityInclusion_final.pdfWork Without Limits, The University of Massachusetts Medical School, An Accessible Workplace
http://www.workwithoutlimits.org/employers/ra/workplace