Episode 5.8: Roddey Or Not, Work Has to Change
What You’ll Learn
Change management helps workers adapt to new workplace systems, policies, and technologies
Roddey explains how disabled people often develop strong adaptability skills through lived experience
The episode discusses how major companies are improving accessibility, but still have gaps
Mandatory office days can create barriers for disabled employees
Commuting is a major issue, especially because of transit, parking, weather, snow, ice, and safety risks
Accessibility is about more than the office—it includes flexibility, transportation, policy, communication, and belonging
Topics We Cover
Roddey Harb’s work in change management and accessible workplace practices
Why communication, adaptability, and lived disability experience are central to his work
How mandatory in-office days and commuting create major barriers for disabled employees
The risks of winter travel, inaccessible transit, parking, sidewalks, and curb cuts
How workplace inaccessibility affects belonging, inclusion, safety, policy, culture, and flexibility
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LinkedIn: Roddey Harb