Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion

The Importance of A,D&I

A culture of inclusive learning and teaching recognizes that all employees have the right to a learning environment that values diversity, encourages participation, and removes barriers, both physical and otherwise. Businesses that use inclusive learning techniques are better positioned to recruit a diverse pool of talent and to positively assist their employees' career advancement and job satisfaction; and workplaces that are designed with acessibility features in mind enable anyone, regardless of ability to work in the modern workplace.

Diversity and Inclusion Training for Employees

Employees can benefit from diversity and inclusion training to improve their ability to work with people of different abilities, ethnicities, nations, genders, and so on. It could take the form of education to raise awareness of inadvertent prejudices or providing techniques to better communicate with people from various backgrounds.

Areas for Focus

Inclusive work practices
Modeling inclusive behavior
Understanding Privilege
Conflict Management
Communication skills
Cultural sensitivities and stereotyping
Cultural identities
Civility and sensitivity
Bullying and harassment\
Discrimination
Invisible disabilities
Value systems and how they may differ

Accessible and Inclusive Learning

It's critical to start with an inclusive mindset when it comes to learning. You can help all employees connect meaningfully with their work and realize their full potential by carefully examining the design and implementation of teaching, learning, and evaluation techniques.

When designing learning and development programmes with people with disabilities in mind, it is good to know that disabilities may be temporary, relapsing or remitting, or long-term, which means that it may affect anyone of us at any point of time. Despite the fact that there are hundreds of different types of impairments, we may divide them into three categories: physical, mental, and sensory problems. Disabilities are complicated; they may be a source of stigma or shame, as well as a valued aspect of one's identity and the foundation for meaningful community. Beyond accommodation, the goal of this approach is to provide inclusive and accessible learning for all.

Resources

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What Is Inclusion Training? - HR Daily AdvisorInclusion training refers to training employees to better work with others of differing abilities, backgrounds, nationalities, genders, etc. It’s often referred to as diversity and inclusion training. It emphasizes being inclusive of all types of employees and explains the benefits of doing so. This can be in the form of training to increase awareness of […]

Inclusive Learning and Development Provides Better Learning ExperiencesAn inclusive approach to learning and development can help all employees achieve the learning outcomes they are striving for.

How to design and deliver an inclusive workplace learning strategy

Developing Training with Diversity and Inclusion in Mind - Training IndustryTraining Industry - by eggleston. Training Industry Magazine articles, back issues, and advertising information can be found at TrainingIndustry.com

Creating Accessible Learning Environmentsby Amie Thurber, Joe Bandy, and participants in the 2017-2018 Disability and Learning Learning Community at Vanderbilt University.1 Print Version Cite this guide: Thurber, A., & Bandy, J. (2018). Creating Accessible Learning Environments. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Retrieved [todaysdate] from http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/creating-accessible-learning-environments/.   There are estimated to be 50 million people with disabilities in the...

Getting started with accessibility and inclusion