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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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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...

By Esi Hardy | 25 November 2025 | 6 min read

Coloured sticky notes arranged on a desk, each showing a simple outline of a person. One orange note in the centre reads “Workplace Culture,” symbolising an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.

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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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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...

By Esi Hardy | 26 August 2025 | 7 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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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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Supporting Employees to Disclose a Disability in the Workplace

Introduction Workplace inclusion is gaining more attention, and discussions about disability disclosure are becoming increasingly important. The UK government has...

By Amy Worgan | 21 March 2025 | 6 min read

The image shows people sitting round the table, some have visible and invisible disabilities. They are talking about and looking at a wall that is representing all of the strategies that are being implemented to be inclusive of disabled people. These include: sign language, the support a line manager should be given to a disabled employee, data, etc

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Fostering Inclusion in the Workplace: Empowering Employees to Create Accessible Environments

By Amy Worgan | 24 January 2025 | 6 min read

The Blog

Lived Experience Alone Does Not Create Inclusion in the Workplace

Moving Beyond Awareness. What Inclusion Really Means for Disabled People at Work

Ensuring Your Disability Inclusion Efforts Are A Success

Creating Equitable Opportunities for Disabled Employees

Why Is Inclusive Recruitment Important? Creating Inclusive Recruitment Processes That Work

Disability Awareness Week Celebrations Are Over: What Next?

Embedding Disability Inclusion Initiatives

Supporting Employees to Disclose a Disability in the Workplace

Fostering Inclusion in the Workplace: Empowering Employees to Create Accessible Environments

Let’s Talk About Inclusion