Disability is still a barrier to employment for millions of people – but it doesn’t have to be this way. Drawing on her own experience in the medical profession, Hannah Barham-Brown argues that people with disabilities are an asset more employers need to harness.

Hannah Barham-Brown is a doctor, disability advocate and member of the British Medical Association Council. In 2018, she was named one of the UK’s 100 most influential disabled people on the Shaw Trust’s Disability Power 100 List for her work in medicine, politics and the media.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Hannah Barham-Brown: Disability and work: Let’s stop wasting talent | Hannah Barham-Brown | TEDxExeter

Disability and work: Let’s stop wasting talent | Hannah Barham-Brown | TEDxExeter

With 13.9 million disabled people in the UK, the 30% employment gap highlights a critical loss of diverse talent in the workforce.

Disabled individuals, natural problem solvers due to navigating a world not built for them, are invaluable assets to any team.

A doctor's journey through disability highlights the untapped potential of disabled workers in addressing workplace diversity.