Handbook of disability at work: a cross-sectional perspective

We believe that diversity and inclusion are not just ethical imperatives, but are fundamental drivers of business success.

The Disability at Work Handbook includes practical tips for dealing with people with disabilities Treatment guidelines That applies to different profiles than this. Our goal is Brake the barriers and the inequalities associated with the designations and appreciating the different skills, abilities, and perspectives that each individual brings to our organization. We are committed to developing an organizational culture based on equality, pluralism and inclusion, and we aspire to attract the best professionals and make the best decisions for our business and our stakeholders.

The digital revolution must create new opportunities for everyone, including people with disabilities. It is within this conviction that we have promoted the project “accessible phone”, which aspires to make accessibility a core component of our activity. This strategy is described in Four main dimensionsPeople, facilities, processes, products and services. By integrating accessibility standards into our operations, we contribute to the growth of professionals with disabilities, allowing us to take advantage of the unique abilities, skills and experience they bring.

Our goal with this guide is to encourage empathy, eliminate prejudices and unconscious biases, and fully appreciate the talent that people with disabilities represent.

The document answers the most important doubts and reservations of employees who are not used to working with persons with disabilities, and provides them with practical guidance and advice. It also includes Keys and basic concepts To interact with people with disabilities.

It places special emphasis on the idea that the mere existence of a disability should not lead us to believe that the person with it needs help. If the environment is adapted, these people can work completely independently. It is important that we only give them help if they really need it and that they tell us what they need from us. The guide encourages you to speak with them directly without intermediaries, whether they are your colleagues, assistants or sign language interpreters. He also recommends escaping prejudices about what they can and cannot do, and focus on their abilities rather than their apparent limitations.

Handbook of care: different disability profiles

The guide is also provided concrete guidelines to interact with individuals Different types of disability. Includes advice for people who are blind, have low vision, or have communication problems, as well as people who are deaf or hard of hearing. It refers to how to deal with people who are deaf-mute, or individuals who may need assistance in certain circumstances, or who suffer from psychological disorders, movement problems, or intellectual disabilities.

For each of these groups, specific advice has been included which always emphasizes the importance of treating each person as an individual and not making assumptions based on their disability.