WFHB Bloomington Community Radio
When:
June 13, 2019 @ 7:45 am – 9:00 am
2019-06-13T07:45:00-04:00
2019-06-13T09:00:00-04:00
Where:
The Mill, 642 N. Madison Street, Bloomington IN
Contact:
Disability Inclusivity in the Workplace
On Thursday, June 13th, hear from a panel of advocates how we can all consider not only our work environment, but other spaces, through a more inclusive lens. The panel will include Brandi Hamilton, Director of Community Services for LifeDesigns; Randy Paul, a longtime local community organizer and activist; and Angie Vandersteen, Business Development Manager with Indianapolis-based disability partner, Tangram Business Resourcing.
“One of the greatest barriers to employment for people with disabilities is fear of the unknown on the part of employers. Common fears include:
- Fear of how other employees and customers will be accepting to people with disabilities
- Fear of how to supervise someone with a disability
- Fear of safety concerns in the workplace
- Fear of communicating with someone with a disability
- Fear of what happens if it doesn’t work out
These fears are real, especially for those that have no or very little interaction with disabilities. People with disabilities want to be treated like anyone else and they want a career not just a job. People with disabilities are still stigmatized with low expectations, and have a 2x higher unemployment rate compared to their peers without a disability. By addressing fears and stigmas, we begin to see the person and not their disability.”
