http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-events/the-valued-employees-youre-missing-people-with-disabilities/ DiversityInc: Diversity and the Bottom Line Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-events/the-valued-employees-youre-missing-people-with-disabilities/comment-page-1/#comment-1318 Anonymous Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:43:50 +0000 #comment-1318 I really appreciate the thoughts on children being allowed to ask questions as this is how acceptance begins. When my son came to see me at work when he was about 3 he asked why one of our workers had a “wooden eye” and was rather fearful as the person approached him. As they shook hands and spoke for a moment he turned and said, “he is nice”. My son took those early experiences and has done presentations for school on the great abilities of the people he has met by doing volunteer work at the agency during his youth. He spoke about treating each person, with or without a disability with dignity and respect. Interesting that in the article you speak about those of us who were not born with a disability, but will have one during our lifetime. It brings the point home that we all could become disabled at any given point in time. My son shared with his fellow classmates that if we treat others as we would like to be treated then there is no need to judge someone who may look or act differently. Thanks for sharing.

]]> http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-events/the-valued-employees-youre-missing-people-with-disabilities/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 Anonymous Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:03:32 +0000 #comment-1317 as a man with a disability and being African American Male it is very difficult. for every one black male hired there are 20 on the streets and its getting worest for miniroties with disabilities. I have a degree in history and Political Sci. and it took 10 years to get a job. so thanks for the article now i hope you print one for miniroties with disabilities

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