September is a time to celebrate and recognize inclusive employers and the important contribution people with disabilities make in the workplace.

5 Easy Tips to Being a More Inclusive Employer

1. 1.  Talk to your staff about the benefits of inclusive hiring and why it makes good business sense.
   2.  Celebrate the diversity of your existing team through a lunch and learn or group outing.
   3.  Talk to other organizations – like members of the Presidents Group – who are also on this journey and learn from their experiences.
   4.  Review your recruitment practices – what barriers might exist for someone trying to apply?
   5. Check out what some of our Presidents Group members have done:

What Are Other Employers Doing in September?

•  Vancity is hosting a book club on the topic of disabilities for employees.
•  Gabi & Jules Bakery is connecting with other small businesses to have a conversation about inclusive employment.
•  The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority will feature intranet stories on the topic of people with disabilities in the workplace.
•  Destination BC is engaging their employees by having quizzes related to content on accessibleemployers.ca
•  The BC Tech Association is following @AccessEmployers on Twitter and re-tweeting relevant content to spread awareness within their network.

What is your organization doing to build diversity and inclusion?

Shared from: https://accessibleemployers.ca/september-is-disability-employment-month-in-bc/