Puneet Singh Singhal

How to Make Workplaces Truly Accessible for Disabled Talent– THIP Inclusive hiring does not require perfection. It requires intention and consistent action to make workplaces accessible for disabled talent.

Read my piece, "How to Make Workplaces Truly Accessible for Disabled Talent" for @ThipMedia

#Disability #Hiring #SDGs #Inclusion #WorkLife #WeAreBillionStrong

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It’s so complicated

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Thanks Climate Justice Africa Magazine for covering Green Disability.

#GreenDisability #ClimateChange #Disability #WeAreBillionStrong #AXSChat

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"'Persons with disabilities are expected to stay 'quiet,' not be 'sensitive,' not take things 'seriously,' not 'panic,' to just 'ignore' and just let things go. We are told not to 'overthink,' not to 'make a fuss' by calling out Ableism, exclusion,and inaccessibility."- Puneet Singh Singhal

'Persons with disabilities are expected to stay 'quiet,' not be 'sensitive,' not take things 'seriously,' not 'panic,'to just 'ignore' and just let things go.We are told not to 'overthink,' not to 'make a fuss' by calling out Ableism, exclusion, and inaccessibility."- @puneetsiinghal.bsky.social

Accessibility is about freedom. It removes the shackles that prevent some people from using technology, entering buildings, getting information, or simply living life. When you free those who were constrained by barriers, you often end up freeing others in the process.

#A11y #WeAreBillionStrong

Beyond assumptions: What persons with disabilities wish you understood On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, individuals with disabilities share the one thing about their life or experience that they wish people understood better.

Read my quote on IDPWD, "Beyond assumptions: What persons with disabilities wish you understood" story by Rekha B for YourStory : yourstory.com/socialstory/...

#IDPD2025 #IDPwD2025 #WeAreBillionStrong #SDGs

Stop labeling disabled people as 'inspiring' for surviving a rigged system.

The real inspiration would be tearing down the ableist structures that oppress them.

Accessibility, inclusivity, and equal rights aren't optional—they’re overdue.

#DisabilityInclusion #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

AI हकलाने वाले लोगों के आत्मविश्वास को बढ़ाने में मदद कर सकता है AI हकलाने वाले लोगों के लिए सिर्फ एक तकनीकी टूल नहीं, बल्कि एक साथी बन सकता है। यह इन लोगों के लिए विभिन्न तरीकों से लाभदायक हो सकता है।

Read my comments in " AI can help boost the confidence of people who stutter" for Thip Media by Saumya Jyotsna

#Stammering #Stuttering #AI #TechForGood

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"If a disabled person says they’re struggling, believe them. If they ask for help, don’t make them prove they deserve it. We downplay our pain because the world isn’t built for us to stop. What you see is a fraction of what we carry. Don’t assume we’re fine—we’re surviving."

If a disabled person says they’re struggling, believe them. If they ask for help, don’t make them prove they deserve it.

We downplay our pain because the world isn’t built for us to stop. What you see is a fraction of what we carry. Don’t assume we’re fine—we’re surviving.

Puneet's quote: "When you say, 'I don’t see disability,' what you're really saying is that you refuse to see the barriers disabled people face every single day."

When you say, 'I don’t see disability,' what you're really saying is that you refuse to see the barriers disabled people face every single day.

#WeAreBillionStrong #SDGs #AXSChat #Disability #Ableism

ID: Poster for an art open call titled “the roots that are grounded.” The background features a soft, impressionistic painting of tall mountains and a green valley under a cloudy sky. White text in lowercase reads: “the roots that are grounded / open call / examining the future of agriculture through artists’ perspectives.” Additional details below state: “more info: starvingartist.cargo.site / artists. writers. poets. creative weirdos / deadline: 09.30.2025.” In the bottom right corner, there’s a small logo that reads “the starving artist.”

Green Disability is honored to collaborate with The Starving Artist along with Cultural Alleys | VšĮ Kultūros Alėjos for "the roots that are grounded".

more info: lnkd.in/gwyrAjAF

#GreenDisability #WeAreBillionStrong

No one left in the heat: For disabled people, heat waves are a human rights crisis Efforts to build heat resilience need to center the needs of those most at risk.

Read my piece, "No one left in the heat: For disabled people, heat waves are a human rights crisis" for open global rights.

#GreenDisability #HeatWaves #India #Asia #WeAreBillionStrong #Climate #Disability

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"There is a deep hypocrisy in applauding the perseverance of those with disabilities in the face of unfair obstacles while showing little interest in removing those obstacles."

"There is a deep hypocrisy in applauding the perseverance of those with disabilities in the face of unfair obstacles while showing little interest in removing those obstacles."

#Ableism #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityRights #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #SDGs #HumanRights

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“Praising disabled people for surviving an unfair world that you refuse to change is like congratulating someone for breathing in smoke while you let the fire rage on.”

“Praising disabled people for surviving an unfair world that you refuse to change is like congratulating someone for breathing in smoke while you let the fire rage on.”

#WeAreBillionStrong #Ablesim #DisabilityInclusion #AXSChat #DisabilityRights #HumanRights

Accessibility is about freedom. It removes the shackles that prevent some people from using technology, entering buildings, getting information, or simply living life. When you free those who were constrained by barriers, you often end up freeing others in the process.

#Accessibility #AXSChat

Ableism is applauding disabled people for surviving a rigged system instead of questioning why the system was built to break them in the first place.

Ableism is applauding disabled people for surviving a rigged system instead of questioning why the system was built to break them in the first place.

#WeAreBillionStrong #AXSChat #DisabilityInclusion #Ableism #DisabilityRights #SDGs

Two columns, each with five items in it. First column titled What People Think Accessibility is: 1. Eliminating complicated features 2. owned by DEI, Compliance and Accessibility Teams 3. Disability “Days” 4.Hiring People with Disabilities 5. Unnecessary, because “we don’t have disabled customers” Second Column titled What Accessibility Actually is: 1. Using Disabled Personas, Performing Usability and Accessibility Audit. 2. Injecting Disability Inclusion Throughout the Organization 3. Baking Accessibility into all Organizational Activities, Every day. 4. Getting Disabled Employees Accommodations 5. User Research- Finding Disabled Customers, and Telling their Stories.

Courtesy: Sheri Byrne-Haber (disabled)

#a11y #DisabilityInclusion #WeAreBillionStrong #Accessibility #AXSChat #DEI #DisabilityRights

Assuming that all disabled people will be “fixed” by technology (be it prosthetics, cochlear implants, gene editing) and therefore not investing in accessibility now is a big mistake. Or conversely, designing tech with only the majority in mind.

Assuming that all disabled people will be “fixed” by technology (be it prosthetics, cochlear implants, gene editing) and therefore not investing in accessibility now is a big mistake. Or conversely, designing tech with only the majority in mind.

#Disability #WeAreBillionStrong #AXSChat #a11y

"Think of humanity as a color wheel. Neurotypical and neurodivergent minds are not separate circles—they’re shades of the same spectrum. Difference isn’t outside the wheel, it completes it."

"Think of humanity as a color wheel. Neurotypical and neurodivergent minds are not separate circles—they’re shades of the same spectrum. Difference isn’t outside the wheel, it completes it."

#Neurodiversity #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #HumanRights #Bias #Stigma #Discrimination

"The difference between accommodation and special treatment is the same as the difference between glasses and superpowers—one just lets you see what was always there."

"The difference between accommodation and special treatment is the same as the difference between glasses and superpowers—one just lets you see what was always there."

#Accessibility #WeAreBillionStrong #AxSChat #a11y #SDHs #Disability #Inclusion #Neurodiversity #accommodation

"A classroom that embraces neurodiversity might allow doodling, standing up, or wearing headphones – and in that 'odd' flexibility, students who were struggling can finally thrive."

"A classroom that embraces neurodiversity might allow doodling, standing up, or wearing headphones – and in that 'odd' flexibility, students who were struggling can finally thrive."

#Neurodiversity #WeAreBillionStrong #SDGs #AXSChat #Inclusion #Disability #a11y #Accessibility #Diversity

“Behind many people with disabilities who achieve their goals, there's a caregiver in the background quietly moving mountains. They deserve to be seen and helped, not just praised.”

“Behind many people with disabilities who achieve their goals, there's a caregiver in the background quietly moving mountains. They deserve to be seen and helped, not just praised.”

#caregiving #WeAreBillionStrong #Disability #AXSChat #Inclusion

"The moment you realize that 'fair' doesn't mean giving everyone the exact same thing, but giving each person what they need, is the moment you truly understand inclusion."

"The moment you realize that 'fair' doesn't mean giving everyone the exact same thing, but giving each person what they need, is the moment you truly understand inclusion."

#Accessibility #Inclusion #SDGs #DisabilityRights #WeAreBillionStrong #AXSChat #DEI

this policy is also good because it saves a lot of money

"Mental health is health, period. You wouldn't tell someone to 'walk it off' the day after surgery; so don't tell someone to 'get over it' when they're battling anxiety or depression. They need time, support, and sometimes professional help to heal."

"Mental health is health, period. You wouldn't tell someone to 'walk it off' the day after surgery; so don't tell someone to 'get over it' when they're battling anxiety or depression. They need time, support, and sometimes professional help to heal."

#MentalHealth #Depression #WeAreBillionStrong

“Every time we remove a barrier for people with disabilities, we find that it was holding others back too. Inclusion has a way of lifting everyone up.”

“Every time we remove a barrier for people with disabilities, we find that it was holding others back too. Inclusion has a way of lifting everyone up.”

#Disability #SDGs #WeAreBillionStrong #Equity #Accessibility #AXSChat #Neurodiversity

Read about @DisabilityGreen (Green Disability) in KRUDo Magazine:

#GreenDisability #DisabilityJustice #SDGs #Equity #ClimateCrisis #WeAreBillionStrong #AXSChat

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A conference speaker announcement graphic with a gradient blue and yellow background. On the left is a circular photo of Puneet Singh Singhal smiling, with text below reading: “Puneet Singh Singhal, Co-founder, Billion Strong.” To the right, bold text says: “I’ll be presenting! at the 2025 Bridging Voices, Building Futures: Youth Innovation in Mental Health Conference.” Event details at the bottom list: “5 September – Online; 6 September – Swiss-Belinn Hotel, Kandara Rd, Nairobi, Kenya.” Logos of Generation Mental Health and BasicNeeds appear at the bottom.

🌍 This year’s Generation Mental Conference is breaking new ground for the first time, it will be held both virtually and in person in Kenya as the host country.

Join us:
5 September – Online
6 September – Nairobi, Kenya

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#MentalHealth #GenMH2025

Allowing a student with a hidden disability (ADHD, Anxiety, Dyslexia) to struggle academically or socially when all that is needed for success are appropriate accommodations and explicit instruction, is no different than failing to provide a ramp for a person in a wheelchair.

#WeAreBillionStrong #Disability #Neurodiversity #Dyslexia #Autism #ADHD #Equity #AXSChat