CONSIDERING NEW MEMBERS FOR AN ORGANIZATION ARE NEVER A DISABILITY FIRST DECISIONS

If you are a part of an organization that is considering a new member who has a disability, please don't base your decision on the disability. Base your decision on the person.

Recently a new member was being considered for a Rotary Club. The proposed member was blind. One of the current members said, "how can he get to the meetings." That is not a factor for that the Club to consider. That is up to the potential member to determine.

Often too much focus is first put on the disability and not the ability of potential members. And if needed, making a club accessible can be easily done. In Rotary remember the four-way test: If is fair for all concerned"

For more information or support contact the Rotary Disability Advisers Group. Rotarydag@gmail.com