Ep 470: Disability Inclusion
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and with so much focus on DE&I in the workplace, this significant proportion of the population needs to be included and not overlooked.\n\nMy guest this week is Dr Jennifer Luebke, Chief Workforce Inclusion Officer at PRIDE Industries. PRIDE Industries is a social enterprise creating sustainable career opportunities and training for people with disabilities, and Jennifer has some hugely valuable insights to share.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nThe story of PRIDE Industries\n\nProjecting a welcoming attitude as an employer\n\nAccommodations and adjustments\n\nMisconceptions about hiring people with disabilities\n\nHow does disability inclusion fit into DE&I?\n\nThe Advantages of employing people with disabilities\n\nNeurodiversity in the workforce\n\nHow to tap into new communities of talent\n\nMaking it safe to disclose non-apparent disabilities\n\nAdvice for employers\n\n\nA full transcription will appear here shortly.\n\nListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.