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One DSD People, Access and Culture

Practical support for workplace culture and equitable workforce, policy, program, and service decisions.

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Equity in everyday work

Six goals for equity in practice

The Aging and Disability Services Administration (ADSA) goals connect learning to decisions, team practices, and public service. Explore all six, find relevant tools, and plan a change you can review.

  1. Eliminate Disparities

    Examine a specific barrier and its causes before a decision is settled.

  2. Community Engagement

    Make affected perspectives influential while alternatives are open.

  3. Hiring and Retention

    Examine access to entry, belonging, growth, and staying in the organization.

  4. Learning and Development

    Connect understanding and reflection to rehearsal, support, and application.

  5. Contracts and Procurement

    Examine barriers across the contract cycle with the people authorized to change it.

  6. Communication and Accessibility

    Make information and participation usable, understandable, and responsive.

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The idea behind the work

Operationalizing equity

Making equity a continuing part of how we plan, carry out and review our work—with the people affected by our decisions.

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DHS Equity Analysis Toolkit

Put equity into practice with guided steps, a podcast, examples, and downloadable tools for your work.

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A question. A perspective. A meaningful change.

From learning to equity in practice

Explore a question that matters, make room for different experiences, and practice a meaningful change. Follow a pathway or begin with the resource you need.

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