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Accessibility: a necessity
Director for Finance and Human Resources
13 May, 2019
Diversity is a catalyst for creativity at CERN. Including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities for all is one of the Organization’s main principles. However, inclusivity requires accessibility. If a site, building, form of communication or knowledge-sharing medium excludes even a tiny minority of people, we cannot claim to be truly diverse.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which will take place on 16 May, offers a reminder that, if we don’t want to leave anyone out in the cold, accessibility for all – and particularly for those with disabilities – is an absolute necessity. CERN is committed to promoting inclusivity and accessibility and has many teams working on this. The Diversity Office supports and keeps track of initiatives in this area.
The Human Resources department, along with its Social Affairs service and the Occupational Health Service, has long been implementing measures to help people with disabilities to integrate at CERN. When necessary, a working [...]