Darren Bates

🌍💪 I founded @SmartCitiesL to integrate the needs of older adults and #disabled people into urban development. Because #SmartCities are for everyone! #GAAD2023 🚀🙌 💠 Nobody should be left behind due to the rapid pace of #technology innovation and #urbanization. #GAAD

The DJI team at @amprog is seeking to highlight disabled voters’ experiences at the polls. If you’re a disabled voter willing to speak with us about your voting experiences, please complete this form. We'll provide more info when you sign up! #CripTheVote shorturl.at/nHpSp

@NeilMilliken Metrics like employee engagement, retention, and satisfaction can be tracked, but the real ROI lies in the deepening of trust and the tangible improvements in the lived experiences of employees—especially #disabled employees. #AXSChat

@rlpb110 True authenticity may bring uncomfortable feedback, but that’s where real transformation begins. #AXSChat

A6 2/2 Bear in mind if you truly want to have authentic conversations, some of your measures might dip. If you allow your people a voice, don’t be surprised by what you then hear. Over time this will build trust and transparency and improved culture and wellbeing #AXSChat

@NeilMilliken Encourage authentic sharing w/confidential feedback channels, peer support groups & private check-ins. Not all thoughts need broadcasting. Foster a culture of equitable access, trust, and empathy-led leadership where #disabled employees feel safe and reap the benefits. #AXSChat

@debraruh Open communication is not a barrier to productivity; it enhances it by creating a supportive culture where team members can contribute their best work. When #accessible dialogue is prioritized, innovation, productivity, and trust soar. Try it. #AXSChat

By fostering a culture of psychological safety, employers empower employees to communicate openly and work efficiently. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

@NeilMilliken There's a distinct difference when leaders exhibit vulnerability compared to team members. When leaders are open about their experiences/mistakes —it sets a tone that authenticity is valued. It creates a culture where it's encouraged to bring one’s full self to work. #AXSChat

@NeilMilliken @rlpb110 That's what I mean when I say, "empathetic listening, & feedback with accountability." And empower all employees, including #disabled and older employees, to lead and build trust through real and meaningful action.

A2 By role modelling their own vulnerability. Share a little bit of yourself to get a bit back. Be curious, ask questions to find out more about others & how they feel & drop the defensiveness when they reply #AXSChat

Leaders create safe spaces by embedding disability justice: proactive #accessibility, #inclusive policies, #intersectional training, empathetic listening, & feedback with accountability. Empower #disabled employees to lead & build trust through action. #DisabilityJustice #AXSChat

Barriers to authentic communication for #disabled employees include inaccessible tools, stigma, & a lack of inclusive culture. Without openness, trust erodes, isolation grows, & creativity suffers. Disability justice demands that all voices are valued & heard. #AXSChat

I have dedicated my life to making sure Pennsylvanians’ voices are heard, whether on the floor of the Senate or in a free and fair election. It has been made clear there are more than 100,000 votes still to be counted. Pennsylvania is where our democratic process was born. We must allow that process to play out and ensure that every vote that is eligible to be counted will be counted. That is what Pennsylvania deserves.

Something you may not know: religious institutions like churches are exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act. But 20 percent of all polling places are in religious institutions, meaning many people with disabilities are denied the right to vote msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-…

Our newly released report shows what many of us already know to be true: disabled people could decide this election in key states. Check it out 👇

Check out accessiblevoting.net, a comprehensive resource designed to make voting accessible. Thanks to @AAPD, @civicdesign, @DemocracyFwd, and @Microsoft for your advocacy.

#VoteForDemocracy #VoteForCare #VoteForDignity #CripTheVote

Voters With Disabilities Are Feeling Ignored by Presidential Candidates usnews.com/news/health-ne…

This is an excellent drill down of the issues at-hand. Thank you Casey, @SeeMiaRoll and @CAPDisability.

Business Reporter - #Disability , inclusion and learning from the #Paralympics business-reporter.co.uk/responsible-bu…

Yes. #Disabled people vote. Yes. Our vote is increasingly powerful. No. You will not ignore us anymore. Thank you friends at @disabledsouth, @aapd, and @disabilitypower.