Too often, leaders avoid talking about disability in the workplace. They fear saying the wrong thing, being embarrassed, or unintentionally offending someone. Yet silence isn’t the safe option it might seem to be. Talking about disability—even imperfectly—is what drives innovation, trust, and better workplace outcomes. Silence, by contrast, signals uncertainty at best and indifference at worst. Much of that silence comes from anxiety. Many leaders simply don’t know where to start.
