In schools and in the workplace disability training makes for better inclusion—and lets everyone draw on the strengths of people who overcame difficulties most of us never facedIs disability a state of mind? According to Bebe Vio, the young Italian Paralympic champion, you don’t need arms and legs to reach your goals. However, disability and diversity can come in many different forms—they can even be invisible. How can you help create an inclusive society?In this episode of the Monster Under the Bed podcast you’ll find out:· What is social diversity, diversity in the workplace, and diversity benefits· Why inclusion should start at school· How culture and education can build equality· Where jobs and disability come togetherAt the European Investment Bank, the EU bank, we care about diversity and inclusion. In this episode, we meet kids, men and women, with and without disabilities. All together they challenge our assumptions and prejudices.In each episode of the Monster Under the Bed podcast, we fight one myth in society and win the battle for a more sensible way of doing things.So that you don’t miss any episodes, subscribe to Monster Under the Bed on your phone’s podcast app. You can do it in iTunes, Acast and many other podcast platforms as well.Let us know if you can think of a monster we should expose on future episodes. Get in touch on Twitter @AllarTankler. If you’ve got something to say about diversity and inclusion in particular, contact me @Anto4EIB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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