Business Disability Forum
We are the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion. We work in partnership with business, Government, and disabled people to remove barriers to inclusion. Our 550+ members employ over 20% of the UK workforce and an estimated 8 million people worldwide.
What's new
Annual Conference 2024 open for registrations
Register for our hybrid Annual Conference: We can work it out – reasonable adjustments in a modern world on 2 July (hosted by BT Group).
Meet the winners of the Disability Smart Awards 2024
The winners were announced on 30 April during a ceremony in London, in partnership with Bloomberg.
Free webinar on disability-inclusive recruitment
On 16 May, the second webinar in our free 'Getting it right for every employee' series will discuss ways to identify and remove barriers in the recruitment process.
Free images from our Disability Smart Image Bank (for media organisations only)
Journalists, picture editors and media organisations can request access to a collection of 50 free images from the Disability Smart Image Bank, part of our 'Changing the image of disability' campaign.
It is by working together with Business Disability Forum and other companies that we can help create a better work environment for all people with disabilities
Join us to access advice and support on your disability-smart journey.
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Become a Business Disability Forum member to access a wealth of advice and guidance to help you support your disabled staff and customers.
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Blog
See all BlogsLooking back on the Disability Smart Awards 2024 ceremony
The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 – what it means
What do we mean when we say ‘flexible working’?
What the Flexible Working Act means – and what it doesn’t
Highlights
Our services
We provide a number of services to our members with pragmatic support by sharing expertise, advice and providing training and networking opportunities.
Policy
Our policy work influences Government and policy development so that people with disabilities and long-term conditions are heard.
Networks & taskforces
Our taskforces and networks meet regularly across a number of workstreams to provide pragmatic advice and discussion.
Events
We regularly run conferences, workshops, learning and development opportunities alongside annual events.