Embracing Inclusion, One Session at a Time
I recently had the privilege of conducting a disability awareness session for the UNICEF Sri Lanka team. It reminded me of the first disability awareness session I facilitated as a Master’s student in Disability Studies at Flinders University. That session, designed for Australia Awards scholars in their Introductory Academic Program, was a turning point for me. With the support of my lecturers, I learned how to translate my personal experiences into practical guidance on inclusive practices. Their mentorship shaped the advocate I am today—committed to making workplaces more inclusive, one session at a time. When preparing for the UNICEF session, I focused on making disability inclusion practical and actionable while grounding it in real experiences. Most importantly, I wanted to emphasize a fundamental truth—people with disabilities are human first. We have ambitions, skills, and responsibilities like anyone else, and achieving real inclusion in the workplace requires equit...