In the new book, Disability Friendly, author and Co-Founder of the American Association of People with Disabilities, John D. Kemp, explains why people with disabilities must not be left out of America's work on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Kemp explains how everyone can harness the untapped potential of disabled employees, make reasonable accommodations, and create cultures of dignity, respect, pride, and inclusion.
Hoboken, NJ (October 2022) - Although 90% of organizations claim to prioritize diversity, the unfortunate reality is that only 4% consider disability in DEI initiatives. People with disabilities make up at least 15% of the population (more than 1 billion people worldwide) yet are too often overlooked.
In the new book, Disability Friendly: How to Move from Clueless to Inclusive (Wiley, October 11), world-renowned disability activist and consultant, John D. Kemp, has written a clarion call to realize the gifts and talents of people with disabilities. Drawing from his decades of experience helping thousands of leaders create disability-friendly organizations, Kemp identifies the roadblocks to understanding and engaging people with disabilities, offers proven approaches for overcoming the initial discomfort people may have working with disabled colleagues, and demonstrates how businesses, schools, government, churches, and other organizations can open up to the contributions and talents of people with disabilities.
The first book of its kind to discuss the barriers and opportunities for accommodating the millions of Americans with disabilities, a deep examination of Disability Culture and by a person with the lived disability experience, Disability Friendly is essential reading for everyone. It will be especially useful to DEI, human resources, information/technology professionals, and leaders who care about diversity, equity, and inclusion, but have not yet fully incorporated people with disabilities into their strategies and practices.
About the Author
John D. Kemp is widely respected as a leader in the disability movement for more than forty years. John currently serves as president and CEO of Lakeshore Foundation, an organization providing opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities to lead healthy, active, independent lives. As a co-founder of the American Association of People with Disabilities and as an international speaker and disability rights leader, John serves as a catalyst for change and increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities.
About the Book
Disability Friendly: How to Move from Clueless to Inclusive
October 2022, Hardcover
ISBN: 9781119830092
$28.00, 256 Pages
