4 Ways We Can All Challenge Ableism in the Workplace
Allegis Global Solutions
OCTOBER 3, 2018
I have an invisible disability that I almost never disclose. I have severe, degenerative and genetic hearing loss and it impacts my ability to communicate. Aside from fear of discrimination, I also — and perhaps primarily — don’t disclose because I have an internalized stigma about disabilities. Cultural messages about disabilities come strong and steady from cradle to grave, coupled with the seemingly invisible interface of assuming that people are worth only what they produce.
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