CarpentryCon 2022: Skill-up - Disability Inclusion: Building a Culture of Support (EN)
Channel: The Carpentries
Date: 11/08/2022

Etherpad: https://pad.carpentries.org/cc2022-disability-inclusion

SESSION LEADS
Jamie Studenroth, Understood
James Emmett, Understood

ABSTRACT
Disability Inclusion: Building a Culture of Support is an interactive session that offers a guide to being an ally and contributing to a disability-inclusive workplace. Through discussions and activities, participants learn to recognize and counter ableism; use awareness and etiquette tips to build an inclusive environment; engage in respectful conversations about support and accommodations, and embrace flexibility as the key to productive workplace collaboration.  Hosted by an Understood disability inclusion specialist, the session is open to all audiences seeking to: 
(1) Define their role as an ally in creating a disability-inclusive environment 
(2) Recognize ableist thoughts, actions, and words, and take steps to counter them 
(3) Practice disability awareness and etiquette in everyday interactions 
(4) Support different ways of working, learning, and thinking 
(5) Leverage flexibility and inclusive design as tools to facilitate productive collaboration 
(6) Approach challenges without jumping to conclusions