Person with a psychological disability working in an inclusion company:
“For me, support starts when I can say about myself or say to myself: ‘You need help now. You can / you can dare to ask. You know for sure that this person will help you’.”
Employers making significant strides in their employment practices should be celebrated and showcased.
By sharing their innovative approaches and successes, they set a powerful example for others to follow.
Peer-to-peer support and experience exchanging aids in validation.
Promote opportunities where employers and colleagues can share their experiences with others who are going through the same process of hiring or onboarding a person with disabilities.
Employers should feel confident and empowered to recognise the opportunities in employing people with disabilities, beyond seeing it as a needs-based situation.
By building knowledge of disabilities and learning from how other employers successfully handle challenges, we can foster a more inclusive workplace.