Kin + Carta’s Valuable 500 Commitment:
At Kin + Carta, we have pledged to use ourselves, our platform, and our work as a force for good. We have the opportunity to seek out diverse perspectives, to celebrate differences, and to build a culture where every individual is empowered to bring their authentic, and full self to work. In addition to the actions we committed to earlier this year in our IDEA strategy action plan, we have committed to the following. We know this is a marathon, not a sprint and will continue to learn and change for as long as it takes.
We will reduce the stigma around disability by:
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Creating safe spaces for people with visible and hidden disabilities to share their experiences and escalate when they feel there is a problem which needs to be addressed
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Creating a process to enable all of our staff to be comfortable requesting the tools and resources they need to do their job to the best of their ability and ensuring these requests get actioned
We will actively educate and raise awareness by:
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Giving our employees a voice to share their experiences, such as opening up the Pass the Mic initiative
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Ensuring we recognise and educate on awareness days, such as Global Accessibility Awareness day
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Measuring and reporting on the number of people with additional requirements and their satisfaction at work
We will make certain that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible by:
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Advertising our jobs in a wider amount of places, such as ‘Diversity in Tech’ and Remploy
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Reviewing and updating our job specifications and posts to remove any bias or ableist language
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Reviewing our website and all internal tools to ensure they are as accessible as possible
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We will seek to remove any active or unconscious bias in our interview and promotions processes by reviewing the state of play and educating our staff
