2026 Pre-Summit Workshop: "Effective Practice of Psychological Safety"

IF ALSO INTERESTED IN THE DISABILITY INCLUSION SUMMIT - be sure to check out the TICKET BUNDLE OPTION on the CDI website Summit page.

The 2026 Pre-Summit Workshop is a half-day in-person only highly interactive workshop that brings together the most influential leaders driving disability inclusion. It attracts business leaders, disability inclusion practitioners, HR, Talent, Workforce Culture, ERG/BRG leaders and other areas of practice. Registration is open thru September 9 or when sold out if earlier.

Master Class details.

Topic: "Effective Practice of Psychological Safety for People with Disabilities at Work"
Facilitated by: Christa Martin, MRC, CRC

• September 23 from 12:00 to 4:00pm CST
• Location near Downtown Kansas City, Missouri to be announced soon.
• In-person seating limited to 75; no virtual option and event is not recorded.

Overview:

What is Psychological Safety in the Workplace, and just why is it so important nowadays?

• Did you know that people with disabilities report lower levels of feeling that they have psychological safety at work compared to their non-disabled coworkers who report feeling less likely to fear negative consequences for simply sharing their values or ideas?
• This half-day highly interactive dynamic workshop will help participants define and understand psychological safety in the workplace, along with its importance for leadership, coworkers, and better business practices. We will explore warning signs and implications that arise when there is a lack of psychological safety at work.
• Attendees will gain knowledge to ethically navigate and increase psychological safety levels within their employment setting, which in turn improves overall organizational culture with tangible takeaways for better recruitment, retention, and advancement of individuals with disabilities in the workforce.
• We will put psychological safety into practice with our facilitated Talking Circle and discussion, open feedback, Q&A, and an independent activity to express our gratitude by honoring someone special with our unfettered appreciation. This workshop will be meaningfully introspective and a memorably resonating experience for all attendees!

Learning Objectives:

Attendees will:

• Understand what psychological safety is and what it is in reference to the workplace
• Learn why psychological safety in employment is critical for businesses and organizational culture
• Know how to recognize warning signs of low psychological safety at work and what actions can be taken to improve it