The article emphasizes that success in AI-driven workplaces hinges on decision-making rather than coding skills. It argues that professionals with disabilities often possess unique lived experiences that enhance problem-solving and critical thinking, making them well-equipped for AI collaboration. The focus is on human-led approaches and including diverse perspectives to improve outcomes.
Category: Overcoming Barriers
Image description: Photo of Hannah Cockroft (right) after winning gold with silver medalist Kare Adenegan in the Women’s 800m T34 final. Both women are in racing wheelchairs, looking triumphant and hold up Union Jack flags. The text reads "Paralympics - Good or Bad for Disabled People?" Photograph: Marko Đurica/Reuters Jane Hatton, CEO of Evenbreak, shares … Continue reading The Paralympics – Good or Bad for Disabled People?
A blog from our friends at Meta. “In August 2019, I woke up with a high pitched ringing in my ears that wouldn’t go away,” remembers Derek L., a software engineering manager at Meta. “I went to a doctor, took a hearing test, and was told I had high frequency hearing loss.” After being fitted … Continue reading Why Disabilities Aren’t Barriers to Success at Meta
Disabled customers will be able to wear a sunflower lanyard as a discreet sign they might need staff help with their shopping Tesco has launched a new initiative to provide better in-store accessibility to people with hidden disabilities. The UK retailer will provide sunflower lanyards to people to wear as a discreet sign they have … Continue reading Tesco joins the sunflower lanyard scheme to help people with hidden disabilities
Online meetings, training and workshops are increasingly becoming the new normal, and as much as organisations adapt and embrace new technologies, we still need to be committed to being inclusive in our approach. In part 1 we highlighted inclusive practices, and both pre and on-call etiquette, for all meeting organisers and facilitators to be aware of. In … Continue reading Inclusive Meetings – Deep Dive
An image of a young woman in an office working on a laptop If you have Dyspraxia and are looking for a job, we're here to help. Dyspraxia shouldn’t prevent employers from making the most of your talent. Here are some common job-hunting hurdles and ways to overcome them. Supporting Candidates with Dyspraxia into work … Continue reading Dyspraxia and looking for work
I've read that people are scared of disabled people. Not the people per se, but the disability itself. For me, this statement brings to mind scary cartoon monsters. They are called names like Mad Dog Multiple Sclerosis. Anxiety Annie. Dr Depression. It just seems a touch silly that people are scared of disabilities. Even ones … Continue reading Feel the fear and speak up anyway
I recently read an article that made me grin. Dustin Maynard entitled his article 'The Secret to Disability Inclusion'. It made a strong impression because everything he said was just so darn true. Disability inclusion isn't as complicated as people think. Focus on what people can do, rather than what they can't. Look for strengths … Continue reading Empowering Abilities – What you need to know
Written by Corporate Engagement Manager, Adam Etherington Who else has been watching the Invictus Games on the television last week? I'm amazed at the passion, tenacity, courage and determination of the athletes. So much so, that I wrote this blog and dedicate it to the many disabled athletes that the ‘I AM’ logo represents. … Continue reading Invictus Games (in the every day)….
Confidence is important when job-seeking. If we don’t have confidence in our own abilities, why would we expect a prospective employer to have confidence in them? Unfortunately, being unemployed can make it difficult to remain confident – particularly when we may have faced a number of rejections, or worse, had our CVs completely ignored. This … Continue reading Boosting your confidence when job seeking