Lesa Bradshaw
Lesa is a strategic advisor to multi-national, national and local employers, public and private institutions, and an internationally acclaimed Disability Confidence Champion with 28 years of leadership experience across developed and developing economies. She combines professional expertise with lived experience of disability to help businesses unlock talent, improve performance, and build accessible, disability-confident cultures that drive meaningful change.
Actively recruiting talent with a disability, but not too sure where to look?
What ‘disables’ you? An odd question on the face of it, but a pertinent one when we consider that we bring with us to business a…
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She was insightful, helpful and informative also really funny I loved this session!
That every small step we take to ask for accessibility can go a long way. I loved the example of the car vs wheelchair access to go faster. People with disabilities can make their own decisions about what's best for them.
As I mentioned in the chat, my husband has the exact same condition. Fortunately he is not yet in a wheelchair, but I know it's just a matter of time. I've noticed his steady decline the past few years, and I appreciate Lesa's candor. Thank you.
A lot!!! I know very little about disability, and this session was amazing to raise general awareness as well as provide very concrete tips for growing "disability confidence" in my personal and professional life:)
Less Bradshaw is magnetic and an exceptional speaker. It was a pleasure listening to her and learning such valuable information that will help me throughout my daily life.
Awareness on how everyday things can impact accessibility, how to take these things into account. Very engaging and interesting session
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