Disability Pride Resources
Over the last few months, our Project Advisory Group (PAG) has co-designed and co-produced some great resources for employers, the wider community and other disabled young people.
Disability Terminology
Our Project Advisory Group of disabled young people have initiated a list of words that you may find helpful.
Note that this is not a complete list of everything employers should know, but it is a good place to start.

What is accessibility in the workplace?
Above: Our PAG shared their thoughts on what is accessibility in the workplace.
You can learn more about accessibility in the workplace through the following links:
Employment video series
In this video series, Anna, Fadhil, Renae and Siena shared some insights about employment as a disabled young person.
There are five (5) videos in the employment series.
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Video 1
What kind of biases or misconceptions might an employer have? -
Video 2
How can employers encourage disability pride in the workplace? -
Video 3
What changes would you like employers to make? -
Video 4
Did you experience any barriers or challenges through your employment journey? -
Video 5
What would you say to another disabled young person looking for a job?
A guide for employers
Check out this free guide which gives employers the information they need to understand disability pride and implement it in the workplace.
The resource has 4 sections:
- What is disability pride?
- What are some barriers to disability pride?
- Why is disability pride important in the workplace?
- How can you support disability pride for your employees?

How to talk with disabled young people
Above: Our PAG shared some useful tips on how to talk with disabled young people in this video.

Commonly asked questions
Our Project Advisory Group answer some commonly asked questions.
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Question 1
Is it okay to ask questions? -
Question 2
My friend has the same disability as you. Do you know them? -
Question 3
Can anyone cure you? -
Question 4
Can you have a relationship? -
Question 5
You are so inspirational for doing everyday things -
Question 6
You don't look like someone with a disability -
Question 7
Commonly asked questions for Maya Sandon -
Question 8
Commonly asked questions for Anna Dang