5 steps to creating a disability inclusive workplace

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Growing up in a family where everyone has a disability was a normal part of life for Tova Sherman, CEO of Reachability, an organization that provides supportive and accessible programs for inclusion. It wasn’t until she became older that she became exposed to the stigma around disability.

“What I didn’t realize was that everyone else found disability very unusual,” Sherman says. “That’s when I became immediately attached to the idea of advocacy around inclusion of persons with all types of disabilities.”

All the efforts of people along the hierarchy is really appreciated. Until it’s understood to be valued from the top down, nothing is really going to change. That’s something we really have to think about, because if we’re going to reduce those disability employment disparities, we have to acknowledge the views [of the company] and what’s going on.

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Amanda Schiavo
Associate Editor

Amanda Schiavo is an associate editor of Employee Benefit News. Follow her on Twitter at @SchiavoAmanda.


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