Beyond the Month: 7 Ways to Support Disability Inclusion Year-Round as a Remote Worker or Digital Nomad
- Team Nomad
- Jul 9
- 2 min read
July may be Disability Pride Month, but building an inclusive, accessible world doesn’t stop when the calendar flips. For remote workers, and digital nomad professionals, supporting the disability community means taking meaningful action all year long—in how we work, communicate, travel, and advocate.
Whether you're freelancing from a beach in Portugal, working full-time from your living room, or collaborating with a global team, here are seven practical ways to support disability inclusion in your everyday work life.
Audit Your Digital Footprint Make your content more accessible. Are your LinkedIn posts, newsletters, or social media graphics using alt text? Are your videos captioned? If you're producing content in any format, ensure it's accessible to people with visual, auditory, or cognitive disabilities. Tools like Adobe Acrobat Pro (for accessible PDFs) and tools like Scribe or Loom (for adding voice or subtitles) can help.
Choose Inclusive Tech The tools you use daily should be accessible to everyone. Zoom has built-in captioning. Notion and Slack offer accessibility shortcuts. And screen-reader compatibility is a must when choosing productivity apps. Prioritize platforms that have invested in accessibility features, and encourage your team or clients to do the same.
Support Disabled Creators and Educators Use your platform to highlight disabled professionals. Follow and share content from creators like @AccessLiving, @CrutchesAndSpice, or @Diversability. Whether you’re resharing on LinkedIn, citing their work in a presentation, or recommending their services, amplification matters.
Ask, Don’t Assume Don’t assume someone’s needs or limitations. Instead, normalize asking questions like: "What would make this meeting or project more accessible for you?" Make accommodations a standard, not a special request, and build flexibility into how your team communicates or collaborates.
Make Coworking and Travel More Inclusive Digital nomads: don’t forget to check for wheelchair accessibility, sensory-friendly environments, or inclusive amenities when booking coworking spaces or VRBO's. Websites like Wheelmap.org and reviews from disabled travelers can help you identify inclusive locations.
Incorporate Universal Design Thinking If you’re in UX, content, design, or product roles, advocate for universal design principles. Designing for the edge benefits everyone—from mobile users to people with temporary injuries. Accessibility should be baked into your process, not added last-minute.
Keep Learning Inclusion is a journey. Engage with resources like The A11y Project, DisabilityIN, and LinkedIn Learning courses on accessibility. Join communities like Remote Inclusive or Diversability to hear directly from people with lived experience.
Disability inclusion isn't just a July initiative. It’s a long-term commitment to empathy, equity, and action. As remote professionals and nomads, we have the unique opportunity to shape inclusive digital and physical spaces. Start where you are, use what you have, and make every month an opportunity for meaningful inclusion.
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