Disability Friendly: How to Move from Clueless to Inclusive

John D. Kemp

Dec 2022 · Gildan Media · Narrated by Rich Miller

About this audiobook

People with disabilities make up at least 15% of the population, yet they are still too often overlooked. Many people with disabilities are highly motivated, create fantastic work, and add tremendous value to organizations. Disability Friendly is a clarion call to businesses around the world to realize the opportunities presented by employing people with disabilities. It explains the potential of disabled employees, how to create a culture of inclusion, and, in the process, help people with disabilities become proud contributors. In this book, you'll find: concrete strategies for redesigning work and its processes to embrace all contributing citizens; ways to incorporate disability supports into a business's diversity and inclusion practices and initiatives; and methods for reducing the massive cost associated with government disability support payments and repurpose these as investments in the human potential of people with disabilities. Ideal for executives, managers, and other business leaders, Disability Friendly will also earn a place in the libraries of Diversity and Inclusion and Human Resources professionals seeking to make an impact on their company and on behalf of a marginalized group.

About the author

John D. Kemp is widely respected as a leader in the disability movement for more than forty years. He currently serves as president and CEO of Lakeshore Foundation, an organization providing opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities to lead healthy, active, independent lives.

Rich Miller has performed onstage in everything from Shakespeare to Damn Yankees to August: Osage County. He also starred in the indie feature Ocatilla Flat.