Disability

Henny Swan: Why Now is Time to Build Sustainable Accessibility into Organisational Culture

Accessibility is increasingly recognised as an important part of how organisations deliver value  across a number of industries.

Chris Jay: The Cost of Return-To-Office Policies for Employees with Disabilities

Many businesses are now pushing for a full return to the office, but this could have serious consequences for over a million disabled workers.

Chris Jay: Understanding the impact of disability microaggressions

When we think of discrimination, we tend to imagine obvious, dramatic acts of bias - but what about the subtle ones?

Diane Lightfoot: Five steps for creating a disability inclusive workplace in 2025

January is a time for taking stock and thinking about goals for the year ahead. This can be the case with disability inclusion goals.

Number of employers reporting disability data significantly improves

Employer reporting on disability data has jumped significantly, with 71% now collecting this information in 2024 compared to 50% in 2023. The increase reflects growing awareness of disabled workers' needs, though GRiD warns that collecting data alone isn't enough—it must be used to improve diversity, talent management, and workplace support.

International day of persons with disabilities

The International Day of Disabled Persons is on the 3rd December. This important day promotes understanding and increased awareness.

Are businesses ‘Purple Washing’ to hide poor disability practice?

Organisations with a diverse workforce perform better but how can you tell if a business is truly diverse or just ‘purple washing’?

Lack of accessible business travel limits career prospects for disabled workers

Respondents cited inaccessible travel and accommodations services, a lack of knowledge about their travel needs, and prejudice as the main obstacles.

Lorna Harris: Autistic Pride Day – supporting autistic employees in the workplace

Explore how to make each stage of the recruitment process more autism-friendly, from initial contact to employment.

Disability Pride Month – July

Disability Pride Month, celebrated in July, honors the contributions of individuals with disabilities and promotes visibility and awareness of disability rights. Originating from Boston in 1990, this international movement challenges societal perceptions of disability, shifts focus to abilities and strengths, and drives advocacy for workplace inclusion and accessibility.

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