Disability

Business Disability Forum launches essential resources for disabled employees around tech

Free online resources to help employers understand the needs of disabled employees around technology...

Joanne Swann: Simple sign language skills for every employee

Workplaces that take proactive steps to incorporate British Sign Language into daily interactions send a powerful message of respect for diversity.

Progress in deaf support by UK financial services

A new report from the LSB shows progress made by UK banks over the last 12 months in offering better accessibility support to deaf customers.

Chris Jay: Inclusive culture – the key to wellbeing for staff with disabilities

Many organisations believe that being an inclusive employer simply means recruiting staff with disabilities, but there’s a lot more to it than that!

Impact of Universal Credit adjustments on individuals with long-term illnesses

Recent findings reveal that the ongoing rollout of Universal Credit will lead to significant financial challenges for disabled individuals unable to work.

Christie Hedge: Neurodiversity week – how organisations can help neurodiverse employees thrive

Most neurodiverse conditions are considered invisible disabilities. You will likely have an untapped population of neurodivergent talent within your organisation.

Celebrating Disabled Access Day

Disabled Access Day, celebrated every two years on the 16th March, began as a...

Flexible futures and the transformation of work for arthritis sufferers

UK Charity Arthritis Action has welcomed the new Flexible Working Regulations and the impact these will have on people with arthritis in the workplace.

Tracey Paxton: Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace

Neurodiverse people can often exhibit higher-than-average abilities that can be hugely beneficial, such as analytical thinking, photographic memory and technical focus.

Half employers do not report on the number of disabled people they employ

There are currently over 5m people with disabilities in the workplace and yet 50% of employers do not report on the number of disabled people they employ.

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