Current Events > I feel kind of guilty my work is restricting event planning due to my disability

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(Wheelchair user)

Don't get me wrong, I really appreciate the consideration, but I know they did fun stuff like rafting and rock climbing before. I can't help but be aware I'm restricting the now ~25 other interns from those kinds of activities.

I didnt go to the last event cause I wanted to get work done, and an intern committee guy came and talked to me about it lol. I understand they kinda have their hands tied with having to adhere to accessibility, but I wish I wasn't inconveniencing so many people
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Companies try to be all about diversity and inclusion but rarely take the time to see how the people they feel may be "excluded" actually feel.
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Did you try to tell them that?

Hey it's cool you guys do stuff I can do but keep going rock climbing and stuff, I seriously don't mind.
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WrkHrdPlayHrdr posted...

Did you try to tell them that?

Hey it's cool you guys do stuff I can do but keep going rock climbing and stuff, I seriously don't mind.

I did yea, and was basically told "We budget for everyone, so we want to take everyone into consideration when planning events".

I get that lol like they'd probably look bad if everyone was rock climbing while the wheelchair intern stays at work. I feel like theres not really a great solution to this and what they're doing is probably the best
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