Unlearning Ableism: How to Foster Genuine Disability Inclusion with Jamie Shields

We are building an independent global network of people doing human-centred work.Create an account, join our newsletter, learn, listen, connect and network - for free → https://www.thisishcd.com/signup________________________Join Gerry Scullion in this engaging episode of 'This is HCD' as he converses with Jamie Shields, co-founder of Disabled by Society, a business dedicated to revolutionising disability inclusion. Jamie, an accessibility consultant, shares insightful strategies on moving beyond mere compliance to create genuinely inclusive environments. Discover the challenges faced by disabled individuals daily, understand why designing for accessibility from the start is crucial, and learn how organisations can be held accountable for their inclusion practices. Filled with personal anecdotes and practical advice, this episode is a must-watch for anyone seeking to create meaningful change in design and business. 💡 Three Key Takeaways: • Why ableism is often invisible—and how to unlearn it • The cost of retrofitting accessibility vs. embedding it from the start • How to evaluate if an organisation is walking the walk—not just ticking boxeshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shieldsjamie/Creators & Guests Gerry Scullion - Host Serdar Mele - Editor Stef Murphy - Producer ________________________BRING THIS IS HCD INTO YOUR ORGANISATION→ Train my organisation https://www.thisishcd.com/training→ Video Courses https://www.thisishcd.com/courses→ Coaching Community (Coaching, Courses, WhatsApp) https://www.thisishcd.com/members→ Gerry's consultancy (Service Design and Design Research) https://humana.design/________________________BECOME A DIRECTORY MEMBER (IT'S FREE!) and get all of this→ FREE Introduction to Journey Management course with Marc Stickdorn & Gerry Scullion (Sign up for free with an email)https://www.thisishcd.com/dashboard/learning/introduction-to-journey-management→ Discover & Connect with others https://www.thisishcd.com/directory→ Claim partner discounts https://www.thisishcd.com/partnersGerry wears clothes from Sutsu, and has a coupon code for them, as well as Smaply, Scenario Cards, Unit 1 and more...________________________All episodes have been produced by This is Podcasting.