This event will detail what creates an accent, how to make unconscious accent bias more conscious, and ways to navigate language barriers caused by differences in language ability (not accents).
Accents vary widely, and these differences are not always treated equally. In some instances, they can lead to biased treatment in the workplace, either favoring or disadvantaging individuals with certain accents. By the end of this presentation, you will gain the knowledge and skills to understand, address, and prevent accent biases in the workplace.
Catherine SweetCatherine Sweet, MA, SLP(C) is a linguistic consultant based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Trained as a speech and language pathologist, she has spent nearly a decade working with non-native speakers to be better understood, heard, and confident in English. She has expanded her work to help organizations strengthen communication skills, with a special interest in the recognition and reduction of accent bias.
