From the course: Supporting Workers with Disabilities
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Equality vs. equity
From the course: Supporting Workers with Disabilities
Equality vs. equity
- Often, when trying to apply fairness to the way that we treat people, we lean towards being equal, and this can lead to our good intentions being misplaced. Instead, what we actually need to do is distinguish between equality and equity and ensure that we create equal opportunities for an equitable experience. That's a lot of equals I know, but stick with me. I say this because equality and equity should not be confused. Equality is about treating everyone the same, whereas equity is about giving an individual what they need to be successful. So equal opportunity is ensuring that everyone has the same level of chance to be successful, and equity of experience is ensuring that the individual has what they need to give them the best chance to achieve that success. It is unreasonable to assess everyone using the same parameters, and instead, we should focus on their capabilities and suitability to a role. It's important…
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