

The Unlearning Ableism Podcast - Episode 5
15 snips Jan 17, 2025
Montreece Payton-Hardy, Director of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at the American Printing House for the Blind, is a blind, low vision, Black, neuro-spicy woman. In this conversation, she dives deep into ableism and recruitment, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity in employment for disabled talent. Montreece shares her empowering perspective on being neurodiverse, while discussing the challenges faced by individuals with intersecting identities. The discussion also highlights the need for personal responsibility in educating oneself about disability and social justice.
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Embracing NeuroSpicy Identity
- Montreece embraces "NeuroSpicy" as a liberating term to describe her ADHD and neurodivergence.
- She promotes accepting traits like stubbornness without euphemisms, boosting confidence through empowering language.
Meaning of Disability Employment Month
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month highlights the gap in disabled workforce participation and the need for meaningful employment.
- Montreece urges ongoing education and inclusion beyond October to improve disabled people's employment opportunities.
Montreece's Intersectional Discrimination Story
- Montreece shared workplace experiences where she faced compounded discrimination due to being Black, female, blind, and neurodivergent.
- She described the emotional toll of microaggressions and stereotypes impacting her work environment and mental health.