The Business Case for Disability Inclusion
The business case for disability inclusion in the workplace is a strong one. Within the sector of disability inclusion, you do not have to go...
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.
An Unexpected Trip
Where My Journey Begins…. I recently attended an event in London. The details about where the event was held were quite sketchy. Once I arrived at...
The Insidious Result of Language
Language surrounding disability has always been a minefield To me, I have always been baffled over the complexity of what people make language to be....
Becoming A Confident Business Owner
When developing my confidence as a new business owner, what I found most helpful was the experience that came with time. As a disabled business owner,...
Using the experiences of disabled people to create a better service for everyone
Creating a better service for everyone On a personal note, there are so many occasions (about 4 or 5 a day) where I think “a...
Disability Inclusion vs Disability Awareness Training
The Definition When researching disability awareness training, you may have come across different organisations describing their training as either inclusion or awareness. This may, on...
Attracting Disabled Candidates
The Right Candidate When recruiting for a role, whether that role is paid or voluntary, full-time or part-time, you always want to make sure that...
Inclusive Design – Designing For All
Recently I have been experiencing for myself the frustrations faced when going to buy a product. Thinking the product will enhance my independence however, often...
A Culture of Diversity
Recruit for Diversity Whether a one man band or a business employing millions, it is imperative that there is a culture that builds on the...
Does Your Business Really Need to be Accessible?
Well, the short answer is: Yes! Absolutely. Without a doubt Every single business in every single sector needs to be inclusive of disabled people: Disabled...