DAY ONE: “ACCESSIBLE WORKSPACES: INCLUSIVITY, LANGUAGE, AND THE FUTURE OF COWORKING”
Our Breakfast Show on Day One at the London Coworking Assembly is about making coworking spaces great for everyone.
This is super important because a recent survey found that almost a quarter of people in the UK have a disability.
Did you know that the ‘Purple Pound,’ which represents the money spent by disabled people and their households, is worth a staggering £274 billion to the UK economy annually?
Accessibility is even more crucial now because more people are working near home or remotely than ever before.
That’s a big part of why we think when things are designed for people with disabilities, they work better for everyone.
We’ll focus on understanding and supporting different ways people think, including those with unique ways of thinking.
We aim to share practical ideas on ensuring everyone feels welcome and valued in our coworking spaces.
This commitment to being inclusive is like what we hear on the Coworking Values Podcast, where everyone wants coworking spaces to be friendly and safe.
We want to turn these ideas into things we can do during our event to make coworking better for everyone, regardless of their thoughts.
Expect to learn, share, and collaborate on practical strategies to create genuinely welcoming environments that boost creativity, support diverse needs, and enhance the coworking experience for all attendees.
💟 David O’Coimin, founder of Nook Wellness Pods is leading this panel
💟 Jeannine van der Linden – European Coworking Assembly / De Kamer, Inc.
💟 Dom Hyams – Purple Goat Agency
💟 Lucy McInally – The Inclusive Coworker