City Of Golden Valley: Join The Discussion On Workplace Dis/Ability Inclusion June 9, 6 Pm

Press release from the City of Golden Valley:

June 8, 2021

According to the American Association of People With Dis/Abilities, there at over 15 million people in the United States with visible and non-visible disabilities and many of those people are un- or underemployed. Often times this relates to many employers not offering a dis/ability inclusive workplace. At the City’s next Building An Equitable Golden Valley forum, June 9, 6 pm, attendees will learn about dis/ability inclusion in the workplace and the relationship between increasing accessibility and outcomes like staff retention, profitability, and positive work environments.

The word “disability” suggests a person is represented or identified by what they cannot do, rather than what they can do. The word “dis/ability,” spelled with a slash, is used intentionally to counter the word “disability.”

The objectives of this forum are to:

• provide an understanding of barriers to employment faced by people with dis/abilities
• dispel myths regarding workplace safety, productivity, and cost of employing people with dis/abilities
• share examples and strategies of inclusion and accommodations to help your organization become more inclusive

Panelists include Eric Black, Minnesota Diversified Industries; Nicole Rabinowitz, Inclusive Networking; Danielle Loewen, Byerlys Diversity and Inclusion Committee; and Rising TIDES Task Force Member Ajani Woodson, who will share his personal experience with workplace inclusion.

Join The Event

Online

• Webex
• Live Stream

Television

• Watch live on Cable Channel 16.

Phone

• Listen to the session by calling +1-415-655-0001 and entering the meeting code 133 131 6379.

Watch the City website for updates.

This press release was produced by the City of Golden Valley. The views expressed here are the author’s own.