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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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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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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...
By Esi Hardy | 17 June 2025 | 8 min read
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Disability History –  Past, Present & Future

Whether you’re reading this as a disabled person or an ally of disability inclusion, our history has helped shape the...
By Amy Worgan | 29 May 2025 | 9 min read
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Embedding Disability Inclusion Initiatives

Embedding disability inclusion into your workplace is not just a policy; it is about people. At Celebrating Disability, we believe...
By Esi Hardy | 24 April 2025 | 8 min read

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