Principles of effective communication in relation to disability
One of the first actions of the Disability Equality and Inclusion Steering Group was to to develop a set of principles [PDF] to frame our commitment to the representation and inclusion of disabled people in the workplace.
These principles are in contrast to the ableist assumptions that the ‘broken’ body/mind should be separated from the persona, pitied, medicalised or cured. It is vital that disabled staff own the language we use to discuss disability.
The principles were approved by the Staff Disability Network, the Inclusive Sussex Programme Board and the People, Culture and Inclusion Committee.
Download the Principles of effective communication in relation to disability [PDF 536KB].