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Principles of Listen Include Respect
People with intellectual disabilities and their families told us that there are 8 big ideas or principles that inclusive organisations follow.
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These principles helped us to make the guidelines. All the information in our ‘How-to guides’ follow these ideas!
1 Believing in Inclusion
Inclusive organisations know that no one is "too disabled" to take part.
They believe that everyone can be included and take part in their communities in a meaningful way.
2 Creating opportunities for
self-advocate leadership
Inclusive organisations know that without strong self-advocates, inclusion is not possible.
They create opportunities for self-advocates to be representatives, have their voices heard, and have their decisions respected.
3 Building awareness and
understanding
Inclusive organisations push back against discrimination and stereotypes within and outside of their organisation.
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They understand the barriers that people with intellectual disabilities face.
They take responsibility for everyone in their organisation being informed and inclusive.
4 Communicating in an
accessible way
Inclusive organisations want everyone to be able to understand and use their work.
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They plan for inclusive communications from the beginning, they include people with intellectual disabilities in their plans, and they know that accessibility cannot be an afterthought or a tick-box activity.
5 Providing reasonable
accommodations
Inclusive organisations take the time to listen to each person about their specific needs.
They take action to remove barriers and give accommodations.
6 Valuing the Process
Inclusive organisations know inclusion is not just about the result, it is about the process.
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​They include people with intellectual disabilities at all stages of their work. Their teams learn alongside people with intellectual disability, which makes their work more inclusive.
7 Using the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Inclusive organisations use the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) as a guide for their work.
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They respect the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
They work towards meaningful participation, full accessibility, and ending segregation in all parts of their work.
8 Understanding that inclusion is
a journey
Inclusive organisations know that inclusion is a journey. No organisation will be perfect right away.
It may be a slow process, but inclusive organisations know we all have a responsibility to change the way we work to become more inclusive.