076 Meg's Journey With Hearing Loss, Challenges in the Events Industry & Why Inclusion Matters
Description
This month at Diversity Alliance, our campaign is centred around Disability Awareness Month. In this episode I catch up with Meg Strahle, who shares profound insights into her firsthand experience of living with hearing loss and we delve into how she navigates the events industry journey.
Our conversation sheds light on what event industry professionals should be mindful of to support individuals with disabilities in terms of inclusion and accessibility.
Together we address the following key points:
🌈 Meg's personal journey and experiences with hearing loss in the workplace
🌈 The challenges Meg faced in securing opportunities in the events industry and her encounters with exclusion
🌈 The impact of event technology on mental health, accessibility, and inclusion for individuals with disabilities
🌈 Real-world examples illustrating issues within the events industry that have adversely affected people with disabilities
🌈 Suggestions for how workplaces can enhance support and inclusivity for individuals with disabilities
Meg's Further Learning Recommendation:
Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally by Emily Ladu
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
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Meet our contributor, Meg Strahle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megstrahle/
Visit our website to access more resources: www.diversityalliance.co.uk
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