The words we use shape our reality.
If we strive to make our language more inclusive,
our reality will reflect that change.
Normalize treating people like people.
treatpeoplelikepeople.org/inclusive-la...
This site connects skilled MN employees with disabilities to quality employment opportunities, check them out!
di-mn.org
Want to avoid being performative in your attempts to connect with and support disabled individuals? Here's a guide.
www.purplegoatagency.com/insights/div...
Borderline Personality Disorder is one of the most stigmatized and misunderstood mental health conditions, approximately 45% of people with the disorder struggle to maintain employment. This program is looking to help with that.
psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/...
Interested in free training on disability inclusion?
Look no further.
www.understood.org/en/articles/...
Great video on the importance of assumptions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fHG...
Looking to make your organization more inclusive?
Here's a resource compendium:
www.inclusive-education-initiative.org/knowledge-re...
Disability is not defined by when it begins. Older adults, people born with disabilities, and those who acquire them later in life share overlapping needs for accessibility, dignity, and inclusion.
www.congress.gov/crs_external...
Policy overview of healthcare and long-term services for both older adults and people with disabilities.
How Inclusivity Bridges the Gap
Disability can enter lives at birth, an accident,with age — accessibility, dignity/community is universal.”
Universal Design:
removes “special” label, makes accessibility standard.
Community Belonging:
Serves all ages and all disability types.
positivepsychology.com/diversity-an... Why diversity and inclusion are essential for organizational success, not just compliance. Inclusive workplaces foster creativity, innovation, and employee well-being. Building awareness of unconscious bias.
Minority empowerment isn’t about asking for permission—it’s about reclaiming space, voice, and vision. To empower minorities is to invest in brilliance that’s been overlooked, and to tell stories that have been silenced.
blog.ongig.com/diversity-an...
www.ifes.org/our-expertis...
“Accessibility isn’t a favor—it’s a right. Let’s build spaces where everyone fits, not just most.”
www.cdc.gov/disability-i...
Studies show that students with disabilities are more likely to feel socially isolated and excluded from their classmates. Isolation=missed opportunities.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
7.5 Million students in the U.S public schools receive special education services, making up nearly 15% of students.
nces.ed.gov/programs/coe...
