Breaking Barriers: Disability Awareness and Cultural Change in Workplaces

In this episode, Chris Jay, founder of Bascule Disability Training, shares insights into creating inclusive workplaces and tackling stereotypes about disability. Drawing from personal experiences as a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, Chris discusses the economic benefits of inclusion, the challenges of hidden disabilities, and the importance of cultural change. He also explores disability representation in media through his film initiative, Bascule Entertainment, advocating for authentic, empowering narratives.

00:00 - Start
00:51 - Intro
08:31 - Has disabilty awareness improved?
12:42 - The economic case for workplace inclusivity
15:42 - Hidden disabilities
20:04 - Does DEI training work?
24:03 - What really works in inclusiveness training?
28:51 - Do mental health disabiities get more ‘airtime’ nowadays than physical?
31:14 - Chris’s work in showbiz
36:55 - Where does he go for inspiration and information?
40:02 – End

Follow Chris Jay:

· LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chris-jay-bascule
· Websites:
bascule.com (Bascule Disability Training)
bascule.com/training/business-training (Training for Businesses)
bascule.com/online-training (Bascule's online training)
Email: chris@bascule.com

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LH #106 Include Me In with Chris Jay