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Boston Children—s Hospital employee-led Disability Alliance outlines workplace inclusion practices to state subcommittee
Summary
Kristen Gripp and Katie McCarthy of Boston Children—s Hospital presented the Disability Alliance employee-led group—s work on accessibility, education and community-building and answered questions about starting employer resource groups and external partnerships.
Kristen Gripp, co-chair of the Disability Alliance employee-led group at Boston Children—s Hospital, told members of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities— employment subcommittee that the group—s mission is to "cultivate an inclusive, equitable, and supportive environment for all employees, focusing on persons with disabilities, including allies." Gripp said DAELG focuses on education, community and advocacy and uses monthly meetings, employee presentations and external speakers to raise awareness and improve accommodation processes.
Katie McCarthy,…
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