Although progress has been made around equality for marginalized groups defined by race, gender, sexual orientation and others ? most organizations Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts do not include people with disabilities. Although 90% of organizations claim to prioritize diversity, only 4% consider disability in DE&I initiatives. Yet people with disabilities make up 15% of the population ? about 1 billion people worldwide. They are all too often overlooked. DISABILITY FRIENDLY starts with the roadblocks able people have to understanding and engaging people with disabilities, and how to get over the initial discomfort many able people have. It goes on to explain how businesses, schools, government, churches, and other organizations can open up to the contributions and talents of people with disabilities and create a culture of inclusion and reasonable accommodation. It explains the leaders role and how to communicate a vision for change that inspires others. Finally, it explains how to engage, recruit, and hire people with disabilities. This groundbreaking book will open the worlds eyes to the overlooked potential of people with disabilities.

JOHN D. KEMP is widely respected as a leader in the disability movement for more than forty years. John currently serves as president and CEO of Lakeshore Foundation, an organization providing opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities to lead healthy, active, independent lives. As a co-founder of the American Association of People with Disabilities and as an international speaker and disability rights leader, John serves as a catalyst for change and increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I: What the World Is Missing When It Overlooks People with Disabilities

Chapter One: Disability Inclusion Benefits Everyone

Chapter Two: The Power of Disability Entrepreneurship

Chapter Three: Disability is Essential to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Movement

Chapter Four: Inclusive Design: Enabling Work by All

Part II: What People with Disabilities Want Everyone Else to Know

Chapter Five: Getting to Equal by Erasing Fear

Chapter Six: Overcome Ableism by Recognizing Our Common Humanity

Chapter Seven: “You Don’t Look Disabled”

Chapter Eight: Personal Experiences That Shaped My Concepts of Disability Culture

Part III: How to Become Disability Friendly: The Pillars of Disability Inclusion

Chapter Nine: Corporate Culture and Disability Culture

Chapter Ten: Talent Acquisition Through Outreach and Recruitment

Chapter Eleven: Hiring and Retaining the Best Talent

Chapter Twelve: Employers’ Slow Progress to Disability-Friendly Inclusion

Chapter Thirteen: Communicating the Organization’s Policies and Practices

Chapter Fourteen: Accessible Information and Communication Technology for All

Chapter Fifteen: Blueprint for Disability-Friendly Workplaces of the Future: How to Create Inclusive, Safe, and Captivating Workplaces

Appendix: Viscardi Center’s Curriculum for Its National Center on Disability Entrepreneurship

References

About the Author

Index