Swimming in the Mainstream

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October 03, 2005

Summary for September: Creative Survivors - Who We Are, Why We’re Needed

Those of us with disabilities can be valuable employees because we bring a creativity to the workplace based on what we've learned in solving problems which stem from our personal vulnerabilities.

And, although we may need help occasionally, we have most likely learned to be self sufficient on a mature, adult level. We’re "survivors" because we’ve managed to use our creativity to overcome or sidestep barriers to thrive in the mainstream.

Many of us have learned that first-hand. But I hadn’t really thought about it much until the September 2005 discussion eSight members had on this "Swimming in the Mainstream" (SiM) blog about how to survive mainstream employment when you have a disability.

I thank all of you who contributed your thoughts about this issue. Your insight opened my eyes – and I’m sure will be helpful for employers.

I’ve summarized your discussion from an employer standpoint in a new eSight article "Creative Survivors Add Elasticity to Your Workforce."

It’s featured this week in eSight’s Employer Resources section, and we’ll distribute it widely to employers through eSight’s extensive outreach mailing list -– all made possible by a grant from the American Express Foundation.

Posted by Jim at October 3, 2005 06:52 PM

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