This is something started by the United Nations in 1992.
The goal of this day is to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic, and cultural life.
This year’s focus is on the participation of persons with disabilities and their role in leadership
Did you know that when companies add in accommodations for persons with disabilities, they actually improve things for lots of other employees who have some neurodivergence’s and just don’t know it? It is astounding and I get to see it happen every time a business expands in this direction.
What might that mean for you as a leader or as a person who is differently able?
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Did you know that December 3rd is international day of persons with disabilities? This is something started by the United Nations in 1992. The goal of today is to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities, because internationally this is not what always happens. It can actually be deadly for people to have disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived for the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic, and cultural life.
This years focus is on the participation of persons with disabilities and their role in leadership. So, did you know that when companies add in accommodations for persons with disabilities, they actually improve things for a lot of other employees that may not be aware of or have any idea that they have some neuro differences? It just happens. It’s astonishing. I get to see it all the time, and businesses are so surprised that months later they have happier employees, and all of a sudden other people are like wow we really appreciate you’ve added in this extra aspect of our classes, training, those types of things. So, my question to you today is- what might that mean for you as a leader or a person who’s differently able? How can you take today’s goal and focus of participation of persons with disability and their role in leadership and make that something different in your company or your life.
Thanks for joining me for another neurodiversity educational moment. I’m JoyGenea, success coach for adults with dyslexia.
Thanks for joining me on another neuro diversity education minute.
I’m JoyGenea, Success Life Coach for Adults with Dyslexia