Rethinking Disability Simulations: Take Informed Action In this post, I’ll examine shortcomings of disability simulations, and explain why these point-in-time exercises aren’t enough to help teams foster the type of understanding needed to succeed at digital accessibility, long-term
Disability Simulations: Accessibility and DEI In addition, disability simulations are posing difficult decisions for companies adding disability to their DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) efforts This article is designed to help you think about some aspects of disability simulations that aren’t always at the forefront
Simulating Disabilities - Sheri Byrne-Habers Blog What I do instead of simluated disability empathy exercises is show short and powerful videos of people with disabilities talking about their lived experience with a disability in their own words My two favorites are:
Building Inclusivity: Disability Awareness Activities For The Workplace Disability simulation scenarios, interactive discussions around common disability-related challenges in the workplace, and scheduled disability awareness activities like a monthly speaker or film screening can be impactful awareness-raising experiences for adults in corporate environments
Simulating disability: what works and what doesn’t? Disability simulation is one of the most popular activities to promote disability awareness and empathy among the able-bodied During the simulation, participants have the chance to experience how it is to live with particular disabilities — for a limited time and under the artificial disability conditions