Creating a cultural shift

DebbieFoster and Natasha Hirst explain why creating anenvironment where people feel safe to disclose their disabilities is crucial

Debbie Foster, Cardiff Business School,Cardiff UniversityNatasha Hirst, Legally Disabled project

When Debbie Foster (professor of employment relations anddiversity) first discussed her latest research with colleagues at CardiffUniversity, she was met with an unanticipated reaction. Whereas the central aimof the research was to document the career experiences of disabled peopleworking in the legal profession, it was repeatedly assumed that the project wasexploring disabled client experiences.