What You Assume vs. What They Live

What You Assume vs. What They Live

What You Assume vs. What They LiveAinslee Hooper
Published on: 01/09/2026

A manager is looking at a job candidate's file. The candidate has disclosed a disability. The manager wants to do right by them, so she starts guessing: quieter workspace, maybe. Flexible hours. A standing desk, if it comes up.

Which Frame Is Actually Running Your Inclusion Work?

Which Frame Is Actually Running Your Inclusion Work?

Which Frame Is Actually Running Your Inclusion Work?Ainslee Hooper
Published on: 18/08/2026

Most organisations would say their disability inclusion work is rights-based. Ask why they do it, and you'll get language about equity, dignity, and legal obligation. That's the frame on the label.

Making FY 26-27 Different Part 4: Why Measuring, Escalating and Changing Are One Argument, Not Three

Making FY 26-27 Different Part 4: Why Measuring, Escalating and Changing Are One Argument, Not Three

Making FY 26-27 Different Part 4: Why Measuring, Escalating and Changing Are One Argument, Not ThreeAinslee Hooper
Published on: 04/08/2026

This closes out the four-part series on FY 26-27 inclusion planning. If you've been following along, you don't need a recap.

What a Board Should Ask Before Signing Off FY 26-27 Inclusion Plans

What a Board Should Ask Before Signing Off FY 26-27 Inclusion Plans

What a Board Should Ask Before Signing Off FY 26-27 Inclusion PlansAinslee Hooper
Published on: 21/07/2026

A short apology first: this piece was meant to land the week after the Three Numbers piece. It didn't. Some weeks, the work in front of you wins over the writing about the work — this was one of them.