DAY ONE
October 28th
Context, Foundation, Language
Understanding the Landscape and Shaping Shared Understanding
| Time (EST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 12:00–12:05 | Opening + Welcome |
| 12:05–12:55 | The impact of the current political and administrative climate on disability inclusion |
| 12:55–1:15 | The business case for disability inclusion: Why it matters |
| 1:15–2:05 | Words create worlds: Using language as an intentional tool for inclusion |
| 2:05–2:25 | Break |
| 2:25–2:55 | Beyond the script: Stories that rewrite the narrative |
| 2:55–3:15 | Body doubling session |
| 3:15–4:05 | Intersectional identities in action within the workplace |
| 4:05–4:25 | Beyond the script: Stories that rewrite the narrative- Menopause |
| 4:25–5:35 | Unseen, Unheard, Unstoppable: Navigating Self-Advocacy as a Disabled Employee |
| 5:35–5:50 | Closing notes |
DAY TWO
October 29th
Lived Experiences and Barriers
Centering Voices and Understanding Barriers
| Time (EST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 12:00–12:05 | Opening + Recap of Day One |
| 12:05–12:55 | Supporting employees with non-apparent disabilities in the workplace |
| 12:55–1:25 | Beyond the script: Stories that rewrite the narrative |
| 1:25–1:45 | Body doubling session |
| 1:45-2:35 | The State of Mental Health in the Workplace |
| 2:35-2:55 | The business case for disability inclusion: Why it matters |
| 2:55-3:25 | Beyond the script: Stories that rewrite the narrative |
| 3:25–3:45 | Break |
| 3:45-4:35 | Supporting Neurodivergent Employees: Neuroinclusion at Work |
| 4:35-4:55 | Beyond the script: Stories that rewrite the narrative- Grief |
| 4:55-5:45 | Caregiving responsibilities & navigating return-to-work transitions |
| 5:45-6:00 | Closing notes |
DAY THREE
October 30th
Tools, Action, and Accountability
From Awareness to Action
| Time (EST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 10:45-10:55 | Opening + Recap of Day Two |
| 10:55-11:45 | Front row or nowhere: Rethinking accessibility in work travel |
| 11:45-12:05 | Break |
| 12:05–12:55 | Evaluating workplace tools & technology for accessibility |
| 12:55–1:15 | The business case for disability inclusion: Why it matters |
| 1:15–2:05 | Mitigating AI bias in accessibility |
| 2:05–2:25 | Body doubling session |
| 2:25-3:15 | Effective accompliceship: Actions that make a difference |
| 3:15-3:35 | Buffer |
| 3:35-4:25 | Don’t build a program, build a practice: How to make inclusion part of your everyday |
| 4:25-4:35 | Buffer |
| 4:35-5:25 | Moving beyond compliance to build an inclusive culture |
| 5:25-5:00 | Closing notes and calls to action |