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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION FOCUS MAGAZINE | APRIL 2023

February Diversity,

Equity, and Inclusion
Series Focuses on

Building Inclusive and

Accessible Workspaces

uring the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Series • Some employers have reservations related to the
on Feb. 22, the Lansing Regional Chamber of costs of needed job accommodations. However, these
DCommerce was joined by a panel of experts to concerns are largely unfounded. Research conducted
learn more about how to build inclusive and accessible by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) reveals
workspaces. The panel discussion was hosted at Peckham that the majority of workplace accommodations cost
Inc. Panelists included Justin Caine, visionary and co- nothing. Of those that do incur a cost, the typical
founder, Good Fruit Video; Meegan Winters, co-founder and expense is $500. Moreover, many accommodations
CEO, AbleVu; Sarah George, director of mission initiatives, improve the workplace for all employees.
Peckham Inc., and our discussion moderator Anna • Sourcing qualified candidates with disabilities
Warbach, MA, CRC, business relations consultant, Michigan doesn’t have to be challenging, thanks to the many
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. organizations and resources supporting disability
employment. Michigan Rehabilitation Services and
Important highlights from the panel discussion include: non-profit organizations specializing in disability
employment are two examples of available partners
• Disability is diversity and should be a key component of that can help employers hire qualified candidates
workplace diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility with disabilities and that can also provide disability
(DEIA). awareness training and other workplace support. l

Celebrating

ONE YEAR

The McLaren Health Care Campus includes a
240-bed acute care hospital, trauma level III stroke
center and emergency department, Karmanos
Cancer Institute, outpatient care center, and
Health and Wellness Pavilion.

“We are so thankful for our staff and the
community who have supported us this
past year. We are committed to providing
extraordinary care for those who need it
for many more years to come.”

Kirk Ray, President and CEO
McLaren Greater Lansing

2900 Collins Road
Lansing, MI 48910 Take a virtual tour at
(517) 975-6000
mclaren.org/lansing mclaren.org/lansingcampus

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