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Embracing Diversity: Creating Accessible Workplaces for All Women’s Minds and Bodies
April 9, 2025 11:00 am EDT — April 9, 2025 12:00 pm EDT
April 9, 2025 11:00 am EDT — April 9, 2025 12:00 pm EDT
11:00AM EST | 4:00PM UTC
In the modern workplace, creating environments that are equipped to support neurodiverse women and employees with disabilities isn’t just a moral necessity — it’s a competitive advantage. The unemployment rate for women with disabilities consistently trends nearly twice as high as that of women without disabilities, and only about 25 percent of employees say their company prioritizes disability in its DEI efforts.
Building workplaces that are accessible for all not only opens your talent pool to a wider population of qualified candidates, but it also can lead to profound improvements in organizational efficiency. Preliminary data from Hewlett Packard Enterprise suggests that neurodiverse teams are 30% more productive than other teams.
Join our panel of experts to discuss:
- Misunderstood and overlooked challenges that women with disabilities face at work and in the hiring processes
- Why businesses that prioritize neurodiversity and accessibility as key pillars of their DEI strategy outperform their competitors
- Best practices from organizations leading the charge for employees with disabilities
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