The View from Where I Sit

Not in my job description?

When your manager asks you to do something that seems to be beyond your usual responsibilities, it is not advisable to respond with the phrase, “That’s not in my job description”. Job descriptions are not legally binding contracts, but they can be used as evidence in legal proceedings if there are questions or conflicts about the job.

Is education a privilege or a right?

Education is widely recognized as a fundamental human right, yet access to it can often be perceived as a privilege due to socioeconomic disparities.

What is fair?

Equality, equity, and justice are often confused, but they address fairness in different ways. Equality gives everyone the same resources or opportunities. Equity recognizes that people start from different circumstances and may need different levels of support. Justice focuses on removing the barriers that create those differences in the first place.

What does it mean to discriminate?

To discriminate means to recognize and differentiate between things, or, in a social context, to treat people unfairly based on specific characteristics such as race, gender, or age. In a social or legal context, discrimination refers to unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on certain characteristics that are unrelated to their abilities or merits.

Access Granted or Access Denied?

There is a very big difference wheelchair accessible and wheelchair welcome. People with disabilities are often more disabled by societal aspects like inaccessibility and ableism than we are by our own conditions. In 2026, navigating the world as a wheelchair user continues to feel like a constant struggle, despite the fact that there are approximately 80 million of us globally.