Dayna, a content creator and advocate in the disability space, discusses her experiences with dyspraxia, dyslexia, autism, and chronic pain. She shares how she became involved in content creation and advocacy, and the importance of representation and lived experiences in literature. Dana also talks about the support mechanisms she uses for her dyslexia, such as Grammarly and AI tools. She emphasizes the need for grace and understanding within the disability community when it comes to language and communication. Dana also mentions her work with Evenbreak, a disabled job board that supports both disabled candidates and inclusive employers. The conversation explores the challenges and experiences of disabled individuals in the workplace, the importance of accessibility and inclusion, and the need for better representation and understanding. It also touches on the impact of remote work and the shift back to the office, the limitations of the disability equalities act, and the need for more consultation and involvement of disabled individuals in decision-making processes. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the disability confidence badge and the pressure to constantly explain and justify one's disability.
Takeaways
Representation and lived experiences are important in literature and media.
Support mechanisms like Grammarly and AI tools can be helpful for individuals with dyslexia.
There should be grace and understanding within the disability community when it comes to language and communication.
Evenbreak is a disabled job board that supports disabled candidates and inclusive employers. Working from home can be successful and productive for disabled individuals with the right processes and management in place.
The disability equalities act is often not effectively implemented, and there is a lack of accountability in accessing employment for disabled individuals.
Companies should consult and involve disabled individuals in decision-making processes to ensure better representation and understanding.
The disability confidence badge may not always accurately reflect an organization's inclusivity and support for disabled individuals.
There is a need to challenge ableism and toxic productivity culture, and to allow for vulnerability and acceptance of off days and limitations.
Timestamp
00:00 Intros
01:43 All my Conditions
04:18 Helping others by being a CC
09:23 Tech to help with Dyslexia and conditions
15:01 Autism Coexistence with Dyslexia
17:40 Experience with Taylor Swift
20:37 Taylor Fanatic
24:11 Language Policing
33:04 Negativity and Social Media
35:58 EVENBREAK - Disable Job Board
37:41 Working from Home NO MORE
45:12 How does EvenBrake seasonable accommodations
49:32 Things the Job Recruitment companies should do
51:45 Disability Confidence Badge
54:41 Medical and Social Model together
01:02:56 Social Experiment
01:11:20 The Final Question: Collectibles
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