A Conversation on Disability in America
Roughly one out of every five people in the United States has a disability, making it the largest minority group in the country. But even with the sheer numbers, the population is regularly overlooked and rarely talked about. Over the past few decades, the country’s public school systems have made strides in terms of inclusion, but once they become adults, Americans with disabilities are still regularly denied a place at the table. Learn how you can be part of the solution by creating more inclusive neighborhoods, workforces and communities.
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A Conversation on Disability in America
Your impact checklist
Here are a list of things you can do before and after the event to join the conversation.
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Familiarize yourself with the inclusion efforts at your company! Find out how you can encourage better inclusion of people with disabilities.
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Use people-first language. Here's an easy guide from Unified Theater. A small change in language can have a big impact on respect.
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Check out Micaela Connery's work on inclusive housing at thekelsey.org.
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Book Tim Harris to speak in your community.
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Hire Anastasia Somoza as a consultant on disability inclusion.
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Learn about the work Benro and the National Council on Disability are doing at www.ncd.gov.
- Are you passionate about this issue? Write your representative or track how your Congressperson votes.
Do you have ideas on what our community can do to get involved? Tell us at our Facebook page and we may add it to this list.
We Were Promised Inclusion: A Conversation on Disability in America
Americans with a disability are the largest minority group in the country, but they're regularly denied a place at the table.
Roughly one out of every five people in the United States has a disability, making it the largest minority group in the country. But even with the sheer numbers, the population is regularly overlooked and rarely talked about. Over the past few decades, the country’s public school systems have made strides in terms of inclusion, but once they become adults, Americans with disabilities are still regularly denied a place at the table. Learn how you can be part of the solution by creating more inclusive neighborhoods, workforces and communities.
