ASK, LEARN and APPRECIATE each other and our differences.

How do we do this when we talk about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion?

Equality is not a matter of ‘political correctness’ it is a foundation that we need so we can build successful working relationships with those people we interact with and who we seek to help.
What hidden handbrake stops us as people from moving forward in Equality and Diversity and Inclusion (yes, everybody’s got one).

How we can release it and start moving forward effortlessly?

What are the unwritten values that make people cling onto patterns they don’t actually want, and how can you get it to work for you rather that against you?

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for me is about Life, chance and opportunity.

The level of opportunity may influence the level of life quality.

Thompson (1997) proposes a model to understand the different levels on which discrimination operates, known as PCS model. The letter 'P' refers to the personal level, that of thoughts and feelings. This level interacts with and is influenced by the others. 'C' level is culture, which operates within structure of society, the 'S' level. Each level is interlinked and interacts. This is a useful model to examine how discrimination against disabled people occurs not simply at a personal level, but that discrimination is institutionalised within our society.

1. How is my behaviour affecting the behaviour of the other people involved?
2. How is their behaviour affecting me?
3. How are the behaviours of others affecting each other?

What do you think?

Does it matter?