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Beyond Compliance: Accommodating Disabilities at Work

Instead of "what do we have to do?"

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HR Besties
October 02, 2024

Hey Besties!

It’s Wednesday, and we’ve got another episode of Business + BS that you won’t want to miss. Grab that second cup of coffee and let’s jump in!

In This Episode:

  • Intro Story: You know those awkward firsts? For Leigh, it was her first "leave of absence" meeting - where the rules of confidential medical information met the reality of, well, people. (Sometimes your first meeting… needs to be the last one)

  • Corporate Cringe Speak: What corporate speak sounds so cute, but means something far more time-consuming? (Ashley has to add that it shares a name with a golf club brand)

  • Hot Topic - Disability Employment Awareness Month: October is all about Disability Employment Awareness, and we’re here for it. How can we approach it at work, other than “what do we have to do?” (We’ll give you our answers)

  • Questions & Comments: As always, questions and comments, including how we’ve seen disability questions come up.

Questions & Comments - For your next team meeting or podcast discussion club:

  • Visible & Invisible Disabilities: How can we better educate ourselves about different disabilities, both visible and invisible, to be more supportive?

  • Unintentional Barries: What practices do we have in place that might unintentionally create barriers for applicants and colleagues?

  • Helping People Feel Comfortable Speaking Up: How can we create an environment where team members feel safe to share what support they need?

On the episode, Ashley mentioned this Disability Sensitivity Training Video (click to watch) by the DC Government. It was created by (and features) one of Ashley’s friends from college, Jessica Hunt-Khouri (and her husband). The video is 3 and a half minutes long and provides helpful insights.

Hope you have a great week ahead, Besties, and as always, feel free to “ping” us with your thoughts (just kidding... or are we?).

Happy Friday Eve-Ever!
The HR Besties

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