Being disabled can mean that you view, think and approach things differently to non-disabled people, in the world of PR and communication that’s a much-needed skill. But in order to let those strengths shine, non-disabled people must identify and remove systemic barriers, challenge the standard way of working and broaden their horizons of possibility.

In the On Point training workshop Nurturing Disabled Talent, I’ll take participants through these barriers – what they look like, how to dismantle them and how to start building better employment journeys for employees with disabilities or impairments. Beyond actionable tips this session is about pushing the understanding of disability and examining the cookie cutter way in which we operate in both the workplace and society.

Is it radical? In parts. Is it necessary? Absolutely. Have I given attendees a little something extra with a pre-session video? Also, yes. The reason is that we know very little about the reality of being disabled and working in PR. There is almost no data, case studies are hard to come by and many of us aren’t quite sure what the actual barriers are.