Key learnings

There are many aspects of mentoring that will be the same no matter who your mentee is. For example, recognising that we all have strengths and areas of improvement – and that’s okay! 

To help reach the best outcomes when mentoring women and gender diverse people with disabilities, it is important to see and understand the experiences of women and gender diverse people with disabilities.

It can be common for women and gender diverse people with disabilities to experience discrimination and negative attitudes from other people in the community. Mentoring can help people to recognise their strengths and abilities, and provide support for difficult situations. 

Mentoring and leadership opportunities can help people learn about their rights. Remember, we all have the same rights no matter what we look like, or how our bodies work.

Some women and gender diverse people with disabilities will need adjustments so mentoring work for them. For example, women and gender diverse people with disabilities may need extra time between sessions to work on tasks. They may also need to change meetings and may need materials or information presented in plain language or Easy Read. Talking to the person about what they need is important.