Kate Bennell

Work @Sightsavers in social inclusion
Interested in accessibility, blogging & equal opportunities. Love family, audio books, music & travel. Views are my own.

[Andrea Pregel @A_Pregel]

Great #LeaderToLeader dialogue between @KateBennell and @domhaslam123 on the value of disabled staff, the diversity of lived experiences, the role of @Sightsavers' Disabled Employee Network, leadership and disability – and more… #PurpleLightUp #IDPWD2021
https://t.co/KH1LzUHSih

[Sightsavers @Sightsavers]

This #WorldEmojiDay, we’re asking you to think twice before using too many! Here’s what your emojis sound like to somebody using a screenreader 👇

[Sightsavers @Sightsavers]

How many emojis do you use on a day-to-day basis? Ever considered how accessible they are? Sound on for how a screen reader reads aloud your tweets 🔊👇 #WorldEmojiDay

[Kate Bennell @KateBennell]

@BlindUnion @CBM_Global Is it possible to obtain a hard copy of AccessibilityGo please? If so please advise how to do this?

[Kate Bennell @KateBennell]

Listening in to the #disabilitypower100 nominations now!

[Dom Haslam OBE @domhaslam123]

If you live in the UK, please support this petition calling for the provision of lipreading and hearing aid friendly face masks for key workers such as frontline health workers. https://t.co/Lgcqz4A01n

Thanks!

[alicia cummins @aliciacummins]

@Sightsavers_Pol A3: Sightsavers’ social inclusion working group brings together people from a range of teams and departments to create an organisation-wide effort to promote and embed diversity and accessibility #InclusiveFutures https://t.co/gUXDKQHhhC

[Andrea Pregel @A_Pregel]

#InclusiveFutures

[Andrea Pregel @A_Pregel]

A4: People with disabilities have been asking for flexible working conditions since, well — forever. Turns out it can be done, and all can benefit.

But: new ways of working must not become new ways to discriminate people. Inclusion and accessibility still key!
#InclusiveFutures

[Margaret Ndei @NdeiMargaret]

@Sightsavers_Pol A4 Working from home means, we need to ensure we people with disabilities can still access the office while at home e.g giving the employees the right furniture, network accessibility, following up on their mental health and assist in the event of difficulty #inclusivefutures

[Kate Bennell @KateBennell]

@Sightsavers_Pol @A_Pregel Please read my blog on https://t.co/pk1QduoaXG

and link in with me to share ideas for building an inclusive workplace.

[Andrea Pregel @A_Pregel]

Brilliant! @KateBennell and I have also attended a #BSL course at Sightsavers - wonderful experience! #InclusiveFutures

[Sightsavers Policy and Research @Sightsavers_Pol]

A3: In 2016 we created a Social Inclusion Working Group, a community of practice formed by staff from all departments to promote #disability #inclusion in the workplace — a great way to promote participation and shared ownership! [2/4] #InclusiveFutures
https://t.co/vHDfJMb13o

[Sightsavers Policy and Research @Sightsavers_Pol]

A3: If you want to find out more about our work to promote the inclusion and economic empowerment of people with disabilities, both withing our organisation and in our programmes, you can read our 2019 annual inclusion report 👇 [4/4] #InclusiveFutures
https://t.co/wyq3De4UaS

[Andrea Pregel @A_Pregel]

This 👇 #InclusiveFutures

[Lucy Muchiri @njerimuchiris]

@Sightsavers_Pol An accessible Workplace is a workplace where everyone is supported provided with resources and facilities to enable them to perform their duties and participate in the workplace on an equal basis with others. #inclusivefutures

[Sightsavers Policy and Research @Sightsavers_Pol]

A2: “The business case for inclusion has been out there. There's actually a lot of research looking at institutions who have more inclusive populations, in terms of their innovation, and disruption, and the way they look at the world.” 2/2 #InclusiveFutures.

[Kate Bennell @KateBennell]

@Sightsavers_Pol A2: We lose a variety of experienced people who have a great range of talents, expertise and experience to offer.
#InclusiveFutures

[Sightsavers Policy and Research @Sightsavers_Pol]

Q2: What do we as employers and society lose by not actively including people with disabilities in the workplace? Reply with A2 and #InclusiveFutures

[Kate Bennell @KateBennell]

@Sightsavers_Pol #InclusiveFutures Inclusive workplaces are about enabling everyone to participate in useful employment, by removing barriers and creating an accessible environment