In this nine-minute audio report, global reporter Kimberly speaks to Naome, a wheelchair user and jobseeker who is receiving training and support through the Inclusive Futures formal employment programme.

Naome shares how she’s had to make the heartbreaking decision to turn down job offers, because roles are based in inaccessible buildings which would be ”like living in prison”. She also outlines the impact of COVID-19 on her life.

Listen to this audio report to hear Naome explain how COVID-19 might have a positive impact on jobseekers with disabilities, and how the mindsets of people without disabilities need to change to achieve inclusion.

Download transcription [.pdf]

In this nine-minute audio report, global reporter Kimberly speaks to Naome, a wheelchair user and jobseeker who is receiving training and support through the Inclusive Futures formal employment programme.
Naome shares how she&rsquo;s had to make the heartbreaking decision to turn down job offers, because roles are based in inaccessible buildings which would be &rdquo;like living in prison&rdquo;. She also outlines the impact of COVID-19 on her life.
Listen to this audio report to hear Naome explain how COVID-19 might have a positive impact on jobseekers with disabilities, and how the mindsets of people without disabilities need to change to achieve inclusion.
<a href="https://inclusivefutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/9.pdf">Download transcription [.pdf]</a>

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People who have disabilities are the best people to report on the issues that affect them.
Hear directly from our <a href="https://inclusivefutures.org/citizen-reporting/">citizen reporters</a>, a group of young people who have disabilities living across the world. By producing their own audio reports, exploring the work being done to improve the lives of people with disabilities, and asking challenging questions to people on the streets where they live, they're unearthing views, attitudes and perspectives of disability.
Together with <a href="https://inclusivefutures.org/">Inclusive Futures</a>, an initiative working towards disability inclusion, they'll bring you one-on-one interviews, conversations, round table discussions and radio style documentaries.
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