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Saving Services for the Disabled
Accessibility will affect everyone as age creeps up sooner or later
As diversity, equity and inclusion face unending attack, one related element goes unnoticed: accessibility, the great distress for people with disabilities.
That is no small matter for Antonio Vieira Santos, Neil Milliken and Bianca Prins. Each of them has made DEIA a matter of basic necessity.
“It is urgent to address threats to DEIA initiatives amid political upheavals,” Santos said. “This situation emphasizes the emotional impact on the disability community, the need for solidarity and the importance of advocating for inclusive practices during ongoing challenges.”
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A future of work expert and sociologist, Santos helps talent and customers with growth.
He has partnered with Milliken, vice president of accessibility at Atos, and Debra Ruh, an author and CEO of Ruh Global IMPACT, on the AXSChat, a podcast and social media chat focused on disability, accessibility, innovation and social good.
Uppermost on their minds is how the disability inclusion community navigates the roll back of programs and layoffs in diversity and accessibility…
