Lifeworks Disability Inclusion Resources

The mission of Lifeworks is to partner with people with disabilities to drive change by increasing opportunity and access in the community.

On their website, Lifeworks offers the following “on-demand, educational resources… that explore and support disability rights, allyship, and building a sense of belonging for all – that we hope help you to activate change in your everyday lives.” (Source: https://www.lifeworks.org/community-partnerships/ndeam/)

You can find all of these materials posted on the Lifeworks website at https://www.lifeworks.org/community-partnerships/ndeam/

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Guides:

• Conceptual Models of Disability: Assumptions and Examples
• From Education to Action: A Guide to Disability Allyship
• Say This, Not That: A Guide to Disability Terminology
• Unjust Situations: Prompts for Reflection

Videos:

• Allyship Awareness
• Defining Disability
• Problematic Perceptions

Important note from Lifeworks:

“DISCLAIMER & CONTENT WARNING: Some of the language and terminology used to describe people with disabilities in the past has changed over time, and it’s important for us to understand the origins of culturally-accepted language. However, most language related to disability has been (and continues to be) problematic and harmful. For educational purposes only, some of these outdated and offensive terms are present here in these resources. We offer a content warning because some of the terminology may be traumatizing or triggering for people. Lifeworks does not use nor endorse the use of these outdated and offensive terms in any context beyond this educational resource.” (Source: https://www.lifeworks.org/community-partnerships/ndeam/)