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ACCA: Disability Inclusion Information Session Tickets, Fri 25 Feb 2022 at 13:00 | Eventbrite
Since its founding in 1904, ACCA has had a core value of facilitating a profession that is open to all. As a profession, the collection of individuals that we are a part of, it is important that we strive to achieve equity for all, to create an open and supportive environment that removes barriers and builds a culture in which everyone is respected and has the opportunity to reach their potential.
Did you know that 13.5% of the Irish population is living with a disability? That’s approximately 650,000 people, 1 in 7 people. Yet, people with disabilities are twice as likely to be unemployed in Ireland compared to their non- disabled peers. There are many reasons for this including both attitudinal, structural and systemic barriers. A lack of knowledge and understanding is often one of the greatest barriers disabled people face.
Join us on Friday, 25th February 2022 for an online CPD seminar focusing on misconceptions of disability, understanding disability, and the language of disability. This session will be delivered by Christabelle Feeney, Director of Employers for Change and ACCA Ireland Chair, Jason Murphy.
Employers for Change is an employer disability information service, that empowers employers to recruit, employ and retain employees with disabilities.
As part of this session, Christabelle will focus on:
- Understanding disability: Examples of Disability, preferred language, and social model of disability
- Disability awareness within organisations.
- Challenging misconceptions around disability.
- Broaden understanding of disability beyond visible disabilities.
Outcome
- Members feel more disability confident.
- Greater level of understanding about barriers faced by disabled employees.
- Confidence to support a colleague or employee with a disability.
- Open lines of communication about disability.