Ableist language is all around us whether we know it or not. The belief in the inferiority of people with physical, mental, or psychiatric disabilities is deeply rooted in our culture — so deeply rooted in fact, that we often can’t see our own biases. Words like “crazy” and “lame” get thrown around on the…
Employers are facing the toughest labor market in decades for finding talent and filling available roles. At the same time, we have a large talent pool that is not being optimized or included in the workforce. That large talent pool refers to individuals with disabilities and Less than 20% of individuals with disabilities were employed…
Disability inclusion in the workplace is often overlooked. Disability Pride Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October) creates awareness for people with disabilities to embrace and accept their disabilities, show allyship, and create a positive influence. For employees with disabilities, allyship and attention can start in the workplace. Disability inclusion means enabling and encouraging…
At Emtrain, we’ve been hard at work building a framework for measuring and scoring indicators of Inclusion, Respect, and Ethics and providing research and benchmarking to help companies be more intentional in their efforts. As we teach and gather insights, we also collect learner stories, and we’re always touched by the workplace situations they choose…