Listen "Ep.109 - Closing the Disability Identity Gap"
Episode Synopsis
Self-disclose or stay silent? 🤔 This episode breaks down the real impact behind disability identity choices at work. Get the truth on data gaps, workplace protections, and why Gen Z may be shifting the landscape. 📈✨✅ Understanding the difference between disclosure and formal self-identification✅ Why many disabilities remain invisible in the workplace✅ The “Disability Identity Gap” and how it skews national data✅ Informal disclosure vs. official HR documentation✅ Why accurate data fuels better laws, programs, and policies✅ How underreporting leads to underinvestment and fewer accommodations✅ Key stats: BLS numbers, 25% BCG estimate, and the 22.7% vs. 65.5% employment gap✅ Why Gen Z may be increasing their self-ID rates✅ How anonymity and better communication can improve self-ID participation✅ Why closing the gap boosts workers, employers, and the entire economyEmpowering more people to self-identify leads to stronger protections, better data, and a more inclusive workforce for everyone. 🌟Website: Disability Employment Solutions Ⓒ 2025 PodPro Entertainment#SaveAsAbility #Ability #Inclusive #Inclusivity #LaborForce #Disability #DisabilityEmployment #ReasonableAccommodation #Accommodation #SelfIdentification #ADA #GenZWorkforce #InvisibleDisabilities #InclusionMatters #EmploymentEquity #DataForGood #DisabilityIdentityGap #WorkplaceAccessibility #InclusiveHiring #Advocacy #AccessibilityMatters #PolicyChange #DiversityInWorkplace #Empowerment #LaborForce #DisabilityRights #TheNewRadio
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