Where Inclusion is designed to have fun
The dynamics of fun parks are based on physical challenge and all kinds of visual or auditive impressions. Did you ever think about how people with a disability can enjoy the rides? Now, you can even try it.
The dynamics of fun parks are based on physical challenge and all kinds of visual or auditive impressions. Did you ever think about how people with a disability can enjoy the rides? Now, you can even try it.
As a D&I supporter, you might sometimes feel that existing inequities are first world problems. Admittedly, some gaps appear larger and some seem to be closing – but is there still an urgent need to continue with D&I beyond the business case? Two examples will reconfirm your commitment – from Bolivia and Russia.
While the Internet jokes about seemingly silly populist media statements, the successes of simplistic, fact-free campaigns continue to horrify experts, including D&I stakeholders. However, the impact of accelerating post-truth dynamics on D&I is largely underestimated as is the responsibility of Media and ourselves.
Die jährliche Diversity-Konferenz von Tagesspiegel und Charta der Vielfalt präsentierte mit „Visions of Diversity“ ein neues Format. Fünf AkademikerInnen stellten in 7-minütigen Statements ihre Zukunftsbilder für D&I vor – und ihre Forderungen.
Ein Drittel der Menschen in Deutschland hat in den letzten zwei Jahren Diskriminierung selbst erfahren. Im Kontext von Arbeit und Beschäftigung ist die Erfahrung besonders häufig. Ja nach Lebensbereich sind die Gründe Alter oder Geschlecht besonders häufig.
In an online article, the BBC has recently shed light on the disability market and presented companies tapping into that potential. The collective spending power of people with a disability, their friends and family, is described as a large segment: The so-called ‘Purple Pound’ incorporates about 20% of all consumers and is valued at £212 […]
The European Commission and the Spanish ONCE Foundation recently published two reports on EU funded projects related to labour market integration of people with disabilities (PWD) and mainstreaming disability dimension in the European agendas. The reports contain good practices and show how mainstreaming disability can be driven forward inside and outside the EU.
Many studies claim to describe the business benefits of D&I. Critics, however, often challenge the research methodology or other aspects. The updated 3rd edition of the unique International Business Case Report (IBCR 3.1) contains 1-page summaries of 203 studies which were all checked for significance, robustness, validity, reliability and, if applicable, for statistical bias.
The Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) was the first Spanish university that implemented a special support programme for students with intellectual disabilities (ID) already ten years ago. After the graduation of the first four cohorts, the initiative was evaluated and the results of the study (by Dolores Gasset) was first published in 2012, in Spanish […]
Many Diversity programmes are tailored for members of specific minority groups such as LGBT employees, employees from different cultures, religious groups or people with a disability. Does this approach effectively demonstrate the value of differences or is it a reminiscent of Affirmative Action that, at times, leads to exclusion and reinforced stereotypes? A recently published […]
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