DEI Conference
Disability Inclusion: simple steps you can take today to make your workspaces more inclusive and equitable
Session Description:
Understanding what access, accessibility, and usability are is just the first step in creating an inclusive, equitable, and just workplace where all employees have a sense of belonging. Join members of the WA State Disability Inclusion Network Business Resource Group as we not only provide a background on these key terms, but give you will the knowledge and power to leave this session with practical steps you can take to improve access, accessibility, and usability for people with disabilities in your workspaces. Whether you are a director, administrator, supervisor, or you are leading change from within, this is the place to be to learn how to make all employees belong in our workspaces.
Objectives and Key Takeaways:
- Understand the difference between access, accessibility, and usability;
- Become aware of how to look for and identify areas of limited accessibility or usability in the workplace;
- Create an action plan to make changes in your workplaces
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Ways to watch:
Live stream via Zoom Webinar on June 11, 2024
Recording available for replay July 1 through August 31
Additional Materials
Guest Speakers
Linda Lohdefinck
Chair for the Disability Inclusion Network Business Resource Group / Health Services Consultant with the Washington State Department of Health
Linda is the current Chair for the Disability Inclusion Network Business Resource Group and works as a Health Services Consultant with the Washington State Department of Health as the PRAMS Coordinator in Data Collection & Reporting. She is the Director of Golden Ears Hearing Dog Training non-profit program. Linda is profoundly Deaf and lives with her hearing dogs, Lyra, Breeze (ret.) and Lady Jane (in-training). She has a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and Family Relations/Counseling, a degree in Computer Science and has been a Licensed Practical Nurse since 1977. She has worked for the State of Washington for over 36 years. Linda is an advocate in promoting disability rights and accommodations. In her spare time, she competes with her dogs, gardens, sews beautiful quilts, enjoys reading and is active in her church.
Sarah Norton
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Specialist at the Department of Licensing
Sarah Norton (she/her/hers) is the past Chair of the WA State Disability Inclusion Network Business Resource Group, and is the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Specialist at the Department of Licensing. Hailing from Maine and moving to Washington in 2006, Sarah has a bachelor’s in psychology and a Master’s of Library and Information Science. Sarah is a passionate advocate for disability justice and for ending the oppression of all people. In her spare time she loves to read, go on adventures around the country, and spending time with her multitude of nieces and nephews. Sarah lives with her partner of 17 yrs and her two goldfish Lloyd and Bowie.
