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‘How Do You Go to the Bathroom?’ ‘Can You Still Have Children?’: Things NOT to Say to People With Disabilities

‘How Do You Go to the Bathroom?’ ‘Can You Still Have Children?’: Things NOT to Say to People With Disabilities

How do you avoid stereotypes and cultural incompetence when dealing with people with disabilities? Get some lessons from executives with disabilities and hear their horror stories.

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What Is Possible for People With Disabilities?

To overcome basic misconceptions, a professional with a disability must be fully integrated into the workplace, not isolated.

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How Recruiting People With Disabilities Solved Toyota’s Costly Problem

How Recruiting People With Disabilities Solved Toyota’s Costly Problem

These employees’ unique talents helped the car manufacturer speed up its production line and improve public relations.

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Workplace Diversity: Is Hiring Only Gay Men Unfair?

Workplace Diversity: Is Hiring Only Gay Men Unfair?

Workplace diversity challenged by reverse discrimination? A shipping company lost a $1-million verdict after a manager only wanted to hire gay men. What can you learn?

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Ask DiversityInc: How Can We Start Resource Groups Based on Generations, Disabilities?

What are the best practices and research related to forming disabilities affinity groups?

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Why Is Global Diversity So Difficult?

Why Is Global Diversity So Difficult?

What are the prime challenges facing global businesses today that hinder inclusion efforts? What best practices are being implemented globally, and what can you learn from other companies? See what our exclusive research in 17 countries finds.

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Diversity Event: IBM’s Lessons for Building Diversity & Innovation

DiversityInc’s March 2010 Event: Jim Sinocchi on Building the Diversity Brand DiversityInc’s March 2010 Event: Jim Sinocchi on External Endorsements DiversityInc’s March 2010 Event: Jim Sinocchi on ‘Diversity’ Messages DiversityInc’s March 2010 Event: Jim Sinocchi on Innovation & Values

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Things ‘to’ Say to People With Disabilities

Things ‘to’ Say to People With Disabilities

You may know that it’s inappropriate to ask your colleague with a disability “How did you get that way?” But how do you communicate with someone who has a disability without causing offense? Here are a few suggestions.

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7 Things NEVER to Say to People With Disabilities

7 Things NEVER to Say to People With Disabilities

Chances are you work with someone who has a disability. Think you’d never say something offensive to them? Check this list to find out what people with disabilities don’t want to hear.

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