When speaking of disability, let people define themselves
Virhia, J.
(21 January 2022)
When speaking of disability, let people define themselves.
LSE Business Review.
As more and more companies adopt inclusion initiatives, the language they use around disability acquires greater importance. How they refer to disabled employees may bring unintended consequences, sometimes increasing marginalisation instead of eliminating it. Jasmine Virhia stresses the importance of listening to how people define themselves. When in doubt, simply ask.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2022 The Author |
| Departments |
LSE LSE > Academic Departments > Psychological and Behavioural Science |
| Date Deposited | 04 Apr 2022 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/114109 |