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 580+ members employ over 20% of the UK workforce and an estimated 8 million people worldwide.
What's new
Global Conference 2024
Our Global Conference, 'Disability inclusion in a changing world', is taking place online on 21 November. Sponsored by HSBC.
Disability Today podcast: episode 2 now available
What's purple washing and why should your organisation avoid it? Listen to the new episode of Disability Today, available now.
Free webinar on career progression
Join us on 16 October for the last webinar in our free 'Getting it right for every employee' series, which will explore the career progression of disabled employees.
Free new factsheets on stroke and learning disabilities
New on our Knowledge Hub are 2 factsheets for employers, on stroke and learning disabilities. They are free and open to all.
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
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Blog
See all BlogsLearning disability: shifting the dial on employment
We’re all going on a summer holiday (and allergies won’t stop us)
Why disability pay gap reporting may not lead to increasing employment opportunities for disabled people
Intersectionality and disability: What monitoring will and won’t tell you about employees’ lives
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.