"How Inaccessible Workplaces Turn into Collaboration Killers!" ????

You may have a fantastic team with an unmatched skill set. But let's be brutally honest. Is your workplace 'open for all'? If there's a gap here, there is a good chance you're undermining effective team collaboration.

Let's face it - inaccessible workplaces can be subtle yet formidable 'Team Destroyers'! ??♀?????

STAIRS THAT STOP THE STROLL TO SUCCESS: ????

Let's have a little flash narrative. Meet Sam, a talented graphics designer whose wheelchair is as powerful as his creativity. But his daily obstacle course? The long flight of stairs at the office entrance that would give the Great Wall of China a run for its money! ??

End result? His drawings remain confined to the sketchpad. Because how do you chase brainstorms when you literally can't get upstairs? ???????

"LEAP OF FAITH" IN THE LIFT: ????

And if you think having an elevator is the 'all-access pass', think again!

In 2017, a survey revealed that 70% of lifts in private sector offices in New York were not wheelchair-friendly! (National Disability Authority). Because nothing says "we value your contributions" like a daily leap of faith into an elevator, right? ??

THE QUIET QUAGMIRE: ????????

Moreover, it's not just about physical inaccessibility. Your talented coder, Jenny, perhaps struggles each day to lip-read that important project update (because you neglected to offer a sign-language interpreter or use readable, clear fonts in your presentation). The irony is deafening, isn't it?

According to the Center for Talent Innovation, 30% of working professionals in the US have a disability. Still wondering why your company's productivity graph looks like a roller-coaster gone rogue? ????

IT IS ABOUT US - A WHOLE TEAM ??????

Inaccessible workplaces curtail the expression of diverse skills and hinder collective progress. They squash creativity, create gaps in communication, and push your company into a potpourri of missed deadlines, unmet targets, and lost opportunities.

OUCH! ????

WHAT I REALLY WANTED TO SHARE/SAY IN THIS ARTICLE?

• let's learn to replace the "I" in disability with "We," as in, 'We need to work together to create a level playing field.' It's time to unleash the power of inclusivity and harness the full potential of every individual. After all, last time we checked, collaboration represented 'co-labour-ation'. ????
• Remember, building bridges often starts with merely installing ramps! ??????♂? Ivory towers are nothing compared to invincible teams.
• And just for laughs, who wants to be remembered as the boss who drove the office productivity 'stair-way to hell'? ????

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