Tag: Disability
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.
Read MoreProgress 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.
Read MoreChris 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!
Read MoreImpact 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.
Read MoreChristie 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.
Read MoreCelebrating Disabled Access Day
Disabled Access Day, celebrated every two years on the 16th March, began as a day of celebration...
Read MoreFlexible 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.
Read MoreTracey 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.
Read MoreHalf 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.
Read MoreDisability Smart Awards 2024 and A to Z of disability for employers launched
Dec 1, 2023 | Supplier News | 0
Business Disability Forum (BDF) has opened nominations for its Disability Smart Awards 2024 along...
Read MoreKaty Edwards: How to improve accessibility in the workplace for neurodiverse employees
As businesses begin focusing on 2024, now marks the ideal time to assess how accessible their workplace wellbeing strategies are for their neurodiverse employees.
Read MoreAngela Matthews: Understanding the role of workplace adjustments and why we must look beyond them to improve employee experience
The Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey – a dive into how the employee experience of workplace adjustments impacts colleagues and social relationships in the workplace.
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