Lived Experience Alone Does Not Create Inclusion in the Workplace
In my recent conversation with Joanne Lockwood on The Equality Edit, this came through clearly. We spoke about the value of personal experience, the emotional...
Author: Esi Hardy
Esi (rhymes with messy) set up Celebrating Disability in 2017; offering training, consulting and auditing to support businesses attract, engage and retain disabled people. Having the opportunity to support businesses to see the wealth of benefits that disabled people can bring to business, either as customers or employees is a privilege. She is passionate about disability equality and inclusion and loves nothing more than that "Ah ha" moment with a client when they see what disability equality and inclusion can do for them.
Why Reasonable Adjustment Conversations Aren’t Happening
The Gap Between Reasonable Adjustments Policy and Practice Over the past year, I have worked with multiple organisations investing in training for line managers responsible...
Why Measuring Disability Inclusion Matters and How to Start
Without disability inclusion metrics, disability inclusion often remains invisible. It sits in HR folders, policy documents, or one off initiatives rather than becoming part of...
Moving Beyond Awareness. What Inclusion Really Means for Disabled People at Work
Recently I had a conversation as part of a history and storytelling project. It brought me back to what inclusion feels like in daily life....
Ensuring Your Disability Inclusion Efforts Are A Success
Many of these strategies have been very successful. These have included: The one thing that always works is when a company develops its culture from the...
Creating Equitable Opportunities for Disabled Employees
Recruitment is often the first place businesses focus when thinking about disability inclusion. And it matters. If disabled people are not included in recruitment processes,...
Why Is Inclusive Recruitment Important? Creating Inclusive Recruitment Processes That Work
For many disabled applicants, that is not just a one-off experience. It is a typical pattern. If you are wondering why inclusive recruitment is essential,...
Disability Awareness Week Celebrations Are Over: What Next?
Every year, we observe Disability Awareness Day (26th July), Disability History Month (14th November to 20thDecember), Disability Pride Month (throughout July), Inclusion Week (15th to 21st September), and International...
How To Write A Training Session That Makes An Impact
How many times have you attended or hosted a training session and walked away unable to articulate the outcome? If your answer is at least...
Embedding Disability Inclusion Initiatives
Embedding disability inclusion into your workplace is not just a policy; it is about people. At Celebrating Disability, we believe in practical, tailored support that...