Will technology help or hinder D&I efforts?

Disability inclusion in workplaces and business is the new norm, said Dr Gerard Goggin, professor of communication studies, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at NTU. “It’s worth striving for because people with disabilities are very diverse and include many of us,” Goggin said. “Adding to that, all of us in one way or another have some lived experience or connection with disability and impairment.” At a recent Inclusive Business Forum organised by SG Enable, the academic shared some myths and opportunities around disability inclusion, particularly the impact of technology and digitalisation on D&I efforts.