About 28% of U.S. adults have a disability, and 80% of those are invisible like bipolar disorder and PTSD. Motivational slogans that ignore disabled people's realities can be discriminatory. The speaker uses mobility aids and medication, and sometimes reschedules work, arguing workplaces need flexible scheduling and universal accommodations for disabled staff.
When you're thinking about disabilities and accommodations in the workplace, are you only thinking about the disabilities that you can see? It's been said that about 28% of the US adult population is disabled in some way, and about 80% of those are invisible disabilities. Things like bipolar disorder, PTSD, that we can't even see. I'm sure you've seen this one though. 10 things that require zero talent, effort, energy. Do you know how discriminatory that might be to someone who's disabled. Are you ready? Are you prepared? Of course I'm prepared! I have mobility aids and medication and more. Am I on time? Most of the time. Sometimes I might need to reschedule on you to perform my best. Speaking of scheduling, have you tried flexible schedules for your disabled employees, letting them work when they can perform at their best? What other accommodations could you widely apply to your workplace?
