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....
Category: Attitude & Inclusion
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...
Not Another Wheelchair User!
The Situation As a wheelchair user and a non-driver, I rely heavily on the train service to maintain relative independence. I consciously chose to live...
Disability Equality – The Overlooked Essential for Any Business
It costs to overlook disability Along with the other supplier processes that you need such as HR, Business Development and Sales, Disability Equality is an...