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Moving Toward Collective Access and Belonging | Ingrid Palmer


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How can we elevate disability inclusion to true belonging?

Inclusion is something systems do through policies and rules, but belonging is something people feel when they are truly wanted in a space rather than just "allowed" to be there. True belonging requires a shift from reactive, procedural accommodations that place the onus on the individual, to proactive, collective access that removes environmental and social barriers for everyone. By centering lived experience and applying an intersectional lens, organizations support a culture where disability is normalized within professional life.

On this episode of Just One Q, Dominique chats with Ingrid Palmer, an award-winning speaker, social justice consultant, and Principal IDEAL Advocate at Realize Canada. Through impactful personal stories, they explore the shift from procedural inclusion to true belonging for disabled employees, the power of universal design, and how to move beyond reactive accommodations to proactive, collective access.

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Just One QBy Dominique Attrell

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