The invisible elephant in the room
summary
Many coworkers have invisible disabilities that get forgotten mid-conversation, yet around 20% of the population counts as disabled and discrimination doubles unemployment for disabled people. Long COVID creates chronic fatigue, pain and brain fog that make commuting or long days impossible: Long COVID causes chronic fatigue and brain fog. Tech’s “team running” culture and inaccessible venues exclude people; practical fixes are threefold — educate teams, change practices (flex hours, remote by default, accessible spaces), and hire beyond tokenism.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:13Defining disability
- 10:00Disability truths
- 15:01Discrimination in tech
- 21:11Understanding ableism
- 29:33Accessibility barriers
- 34:10Inclusivity in events
- 40:16Tech leading inclusion
- 45:33Q&A
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