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Our world was not built to include people living with a disability. As we mark International Day of People with Disability, it is timely to stop and consider the barriers people with low vision or blindness have to navigate. A recent survey by EY Sweeney commissioned by Guide Dogs Australia found: - 9 in 10 people with low vision or blindness use online devices, but more than three quarters encountered regular obstacles when using devices to access the internet. - One in three respondents said this was because of accessibility issues. This International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), help us be online allies for people who have low vision or blindness. To celebrate this important day, we have made a short video featuring six of our wonderful Guide Dogs Victoria team members with lived experience advocating for accessibility, diversity and inclusivity. Please share! #IDPwD #GuideDogsVictoria #Accessibility #InternationalDayOfPeopleWithDisability #IDPwD23

Hello association management friends and colleagues. We've not had a disabled association pros community in Collaborate, until now. Join us to help show representation of disabled association pros, allies, experts, and our vendor partners working in support of disability inclusion. Disabled Association Pros & Accessibility Allies A forum to create a space and recognition for disabled association professionals, accessibility allies, and our vendor partners in our ASAE community. Join us to learn more, engage in disability rights support, intersectionality, and how disability inclusion touches all domains of the CAE. No need to disclose or be a person with a disability to participate. Our ability to present this community of association professionals and our partners also elevates our visibility as part of the larger association community. https://lnkd.in/eSka_jj5 #AssociationManagement #PowerOfA #ASAE #disability #DEI #inclusion #DisabilityInclusion

BOMA San Francisco is Celebrating Disability Pride Month!   July is Disability Pride Month, a time to honor and amplify the voices, experiences, and achievements of people with disabilities.   Let's come together to celebrate the incredible strength, resilience, and diversity of the disabled community. Disability is not a barrier, but a unique part of who we are. During this month, let's promote inclusivity, accessibility, and equal opportunities for everyone. Let's strive for a world where every person is valued and empowered, regardless of their abilities. Share your stories, your triumphs, and your dreams. Let's raise awareness, challenge stereotypes, and foster a more inclusive society.   Let's educate ourselves, advocate for change, and dismantle barriers that prevent full participation for people with disabilities. Together, we can create a world that celebrates and embraces diversity in all its forms. Let's make this world more inclusive, accessible, and accepting for everyone.   #boma #bomasf #dei #DisabilityPrideMonth #InclusionMatters #Empowerment #DiversityandInclusion #CelebrateDifferences

It’s National AccessAbility Week! Let’s put the spotlight on the work individuals and organizations are doing for accessibility and disability inclusion. Join the conversation and think about what more you can do to champion accessibility and inclusion. https://lnkd.in/g7sn3-Yp #NAAW2023 #FromPossibilitiesToPractice #AccessibleCanada

Disability Pride Month is a chance to celebrate people with disabilities and chronic illnesses, create a sense of community, and recognize disability as an important part of human diversity. Additionally, it is a time to amplify underrepresented voices, combat ableism, and advocate for disability justice. Celebrate Disability Pride Month with the USPTO by exploring these inspiring and informative resources that remind us that #inclusion fuels innovation: ♿ Journeys of Innovation - Engineering a Better Life: https://bit.ly/31nPXIH 👏 Who We Are - “No such word as can’t”: https://bit.ly/2XajQjE 📝 Hiring people with disabilities: https://bit.ly/43FomTW 🔎 Apply using #ScheduleA: https://bit.ly/45YZbxM #DisabilityPride #InclusionIsOnUs #InclusiveInnovation

Ahead of #DisabilityPride month, I joined my peers at the annual meeting of the Presidents’ Council on Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy and am reminded about how critical it is to find ways for foundations and philanthropy-serving organizations to meaningfully integrate disability within all of our work. To hold ourselves accountable, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has signed on to the #DisabilityInclusionPledge, an invitation from the Disability & Philanthropy Forum to commit to moving toward a future of inclusion and equity for all. By signing this pledge, we commit to eight distinct actions designed to center the perspectives of disabled people and deepen our understanding of disability. I found the Forum’s benchmarking survey particularly helpful to understand what has worked within other organizations and where leaders can consider starting. You can find that here: https://lnkd.in/emDSYmWS I'd love to hear from you: Where are you or your organization regarding your work to fully include people with disabilities in your work? What steps have you taken that you would recommend to others who are just starting out? Are you a philanthropy or a philanthropy-serving organization? If so, join us in signing the pledge - link below. https://lnkd.in/eW575kwN #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityPride #HealthEquity #DisabilityInclusion

The digital divide is widespread among people with disabilities and tends to have a disproportionate impact on their lives. So, just how significant is the problem is and why is it apparently so entrenched? Business Disability Forum John Hughes (MCIM, MCIPR) Community Integrated Care diginomica #disabilityinclusion #disabilityawareness #disabilityempowerment #diversityequityandinclusion #diversityandinclusion #digitaldivide

🔥 Hot off the press! Check out Disability Rights Fund's 2022 annual report. It's been a joy to produce this report with my fantastic colleagues. Read this report to learn how DRF grantees are changing the conversation on intersectionality and are advocating to leave no one behind! Full report here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3qgzbO3 #NothingWithoutUs 

July is #DisabilityPrideMonth, but what does it mean for the disability community and how they celebrate it? Discover perspectives from disabled activists and community leaders below. https://hubs.ly/Q01XDVYJ0 #InclusionMatters