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How do you make your mentoring program accessible for people with disabilities?

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Mentoring is a powerful way to support the personal and professional growth of people with disabilities. However, to make your mentoring program accessible and inclusive, you need to consider some key factors and strategies. In this article, we will share some tips on how to design, deliver, and evaluate your mentoring program for people with disabilities.

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1 Know your audience

Before you launch your mentoring program, you need to understand the needs, preferences, and goals of your potential mentees and mentors. You can conduct surveys, interviews, or focus groups to gather feedback and insights from people with disabilities who are interested in mentoring or being mentored. You can also consult with disability experts, organizations, or networks to learn more about the best practices and resources for mentoring people with disabilities.

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Delfina Daglio (ella/she/ela)

Wide experience in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Development and execution of workshops | Inclusive leadership | Sustainability
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In my experience, most people with disabilities in Latin America have never heard of mentoring, so it is very important that you offer a training session on what mentoring is, its benefits in career development, what is expected of them as mentees, how to communicate with their mentors, among other things. It is very clear to differentiate the role of a mentor to that of a therapist or a teacher, for example. In terms of looking for a new job, working on the self-esteem and self-confidence of a person with a disability is key.

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2 Adapt your format

Depending on the type and severity of the disability, your mentees and mentors may have different preferences and requirements for the format of your mentoring program. You may need to offer different options for the mode, frequency, duration, and location of your mentoring sessions. For example, some people may prefer online or phone mentoring, while others may need face-to-face or group mentoring. You may also need to provide accessible materials, tools, and platforms for your mentoring program, such as captions, transcripts, audio descriptions, or assistive devices.

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J. Ilyse Craft(SuperCoach)

A professional certified Coach who creates sustainable lasting change| Inspiring personal freedom , inner peace, power & love
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Being someone who has significant hearing loss , I have become even more mindful of the accessibility of my course material in a variety of options. I’ve learned as a global coach, mentor and facilitator , people learn very differently. Factoring in disabilities is another layer of making coursework accessible and inclusive to more people.

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3 Train your mentors

Your mentors play a crucial role in creating a positive and supportive mentoring relationship with your mentees. Therefore, you need to train your mentors on how to communicate, interact, and collaborate with people with disabilities. You can provide them with information, guidance, and feedback on topics such as disability awareness, etiquette, inclusion, accessibility, and accommodation. You can also encourage your mentors to ask questions, listen actively, and respect the boundaries and preferences of their mentees.

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4 Monitor your progress

To ensure that your mentoring program is effective and beneficial for your mentees and mentors, you need to monitor your progress and outcomes regularly. You can use various methods and tools to collect and analyze data on your mentoring program, such as surveys, interviews, feedback forms, or metrics. You can also involve your mentees and mentors in the evaluation process and ask them to share their experiences, challenges, and achievements. Based on your findings, you can make adjustments and improvements to your mentoring program as needed.

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5 Celebrate your success

Finally, you need to celebrate the success and impact of your mentoring program for people with disabilities. You can acknowledge and appreciate the efforts, contributions, and achievements of your mentees and mentors in various ways, such as certificates, awards, testimonials, or stories. You can also showcase and share the results and outcomes of your mentoring program with your stakeholders, partners, or community. By celebrating your success, you can inspire and motivate more people with disabilities to participate in or support your mentoring program in the future.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Allegra Jensen

I help individuals realize their full potential through learning design and delivery (and a little bit of fun).
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Better than prescribing solutions based on certain sets of disabilities, allow your employees to choose their own solutions from a vast set of available accessibility considerations. All people can benefit from accessibility, not just those with diverse abilities, and those with diverse abilities may be reluctant to disclose a specific need. Educate employees on what options exist, and allow the mentee and mentor to decide what would work best for their partnership. Additionally, like all potential identities, when matching an employee to a mentor, it can help to ask some questions of both parties about what aspects of their identity are important to them and whether those aspects should be similar in a mentor.

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1 Know your audience

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5 Celebrate your success

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