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6 Ways to Embed Disability Inclusion into Everyday Practice

1. Measure progress over attendance One of the biggest mistakes I see organisations make is measuring success by attendance. Attendance...
By Esi Hardy | 3 July 2026 | 6 min read
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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...
By Esi Hardy | 25 March 2026 | 7 min read
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Manager Confidence & Conversations Measuring Inclusion & Impact Reasonable Adjustments & Workplace Support

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...
By Esi Hardy | 23 February 2026 | 4 min read
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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...
By Esi Hardy | 8 January 2026 | 6 min read
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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...
By Esi Hardy | 30 October 2025 | 10 min read
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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...
By Esi Hardy | 22 September 2025 | 5 min read
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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...
By Esi Hardy | 28 July 2025 | 7 min read

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