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....
Category: Employing Disabled People
There are many barriers that prevent Disabled People and disabled candidates successfully applying and being shortlisted for positions. These barriers are often unknown to organisations and recruiters but can easily be adapted to be inclusive. Therefore enabling Disabled People to successfully apply for a role and manage the application process.
Once a disabled candidate has been successfully recruited into a position, organisations must understand how to ensure that individual feels valued, has the support they need and feels part of the workplace community
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...
Fostering Inclusion in the Workplace: Empowering Employees to Create Accessible Environments
Training Employees To Be Inclusive Of Disabled People
Training employees to be inclusive of disabled people is essential for creating workplaces where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive. Using the principle of...
A Disability-Inclusive Recruitment Process
Developing a disability inclusive recruitment process is a vital step in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. However, many organisations unintentionally create barriers during the...
Reasonable Adjustments in the Workplace
In the last few years, the conversation around diversity, equity and inclusion has grown. Businesses, employers and organisations are finally recognising that almost 25% of...
Asking About Disability on a Form
Asking about disability on a form is not the only way to understand the support a person may need. In fact, it might not even...