By Ebony Flake ·Updated March 30, 2023
Developmentally disabled and neurodiverse communities have long been overlooked in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) conversations. The omission is rooted in the circumstances by which the function was established.
Developed in tandem with Affirmative Action law, diversity and inclusion is relatively new. The function, initially implemented as a corporate shield from employment litigation, prioritized inclusion based on sex, race, sexual orientation, color, religion, nationality,