The A in DEIA Is the One We Keep Skipping. And It's the Only One You Can Verify Without Asking Anyone How They Feel

The A in DEIA Is the One We Keep Skipping. And It's the Only One You Can Verify Without Asking Anyone How They Feel

The A in DEIA Is the One We Keep Skipping. And It's the Only One You Can Verify Without Asking Anyone How They FeelAinslee Hooper
Published on: 07/05/2026

Almost every workplace engagement survey has a question that goes something like: "Do you feel like you belong here?" It's a warm question. It looks great on a slide deck.

Stop Doing Surveys Wrong: Why People Get Survey Fatigue in the Workplace

Stop Doing Surveys Wrong: Why People Get Survey Fatigue in the Workplace

Stop Doing Surveys Wrong: Why People Get Survey Fatigue in the WorkplaceAinslee Hooper
Published on: 27/10/2025

Every few months, another survey lands in your inbox. “Tell us what you think.” “Help shape our next strategy.” “Share your experience.” You open it, sigh, and think: Didn’t I already do one of these?

Access and Inclusion Plans (DAIPs) are meant to help organisations create workplaces and communities that are fairer and more inclusive. They’re a commitment to action.

Access and Inclusion Plans (DAIPs) are meant to help organisations create workplaces and communities that are fairer and more inclusive. They’re a commitment to action.

Access and Inclusion Plans (DAIPs) are meant to help organisations create workplaces and communities that are fairer and more inclusive. They’re a commitment to action.Ainslee Hooper
Published on: 04/07/2025

But too often, they don’t deliver what they promise. I’ve seen plans that look polished, filled with good intentions, but don’t shift barriers.

The IAT Said I Prefer Non-Disabled People. Here’s What That Means.

The IAT Said I Prefer Non-Disabled People. Here’s What That Means.

The IAT Said I Prefer Non-Disabled People. Here’s What That Means.Ainslee Hooper
Published on: 30/05/2025

Last month, as part of the DEI Bookclub discussion about the book 'Blindspot', with James Hare, I took the Harvard Implicit Association Test (IAT) on disability bias. My result?