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RNID calls on companies to back September’s National Inclusion Week

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Build Trust. Navigate Change is the theme for this year’s National Inclusion Week, which takes place in September. More than 1,800 organisations registered to take part in last year’s event, and organisers Inclusive Employers are hoping to see more people join in this time round and use it as an opportunity for honest conversations about gender, race, religion, LGBTQ+, disability, carers, and social mobility....

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Clinical Takeaway

No actionable change to clinical practice; this is a workplace inclusion awareness campaign.

Why It Matters

Broader employer engagement with disability inclusion initiatives can reduce stigma around hearing loss and support patients in the workplace, reinforcing the social case for audiology advocacy.

Key Points
  1. 01RNID is calling on companies to join National Inclusion Week in September.
  2. 02The 2024 theme is 'Build Trust. Navigate Change,' organised by Inclusive Employers.
  3. 03Over 1,800 organisations participated in the prior year's event.
  4. 04The campaign focuses on workplace inclusion for people with hearing loss and other disabilities.
  5. 05This is an awareness and advocacy initiative, not a clinical or research development.
Claims & Evidence

National Inclusion Week drew over 1,800 organisations in the prior year.

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