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
Free guidance on the government's Adjustments Planner
The government has created the Adjustments Planner to help disabled students plan conversations with employers about the adjustments they need in work. We provide free guidance for employers, students and universities.
Disability Smart Awards 2024
Want to showcase something your organisation has done to support disability inclusion? Our Awards open for entries on Friday 1 December 2023.
Our podcast is back for a second season
Season 2 of our podcast and webisode series “If you don’t mind me asking…” launched on 1 November. New episodes are released every 3 weeks.
Just updated: The Global Toolkit (Sponsored by Texthelp)
The Toolkit now features new resources addressing the intersection of disability with other areas. (Open to BDF Partners and Global Taskforce members only)
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 BlogsAutumn Statement: A little too much ‘stick’?
Global Conference 2023 highlights: being the right amount of scared about AI
Global Conference 2023 highlights: “Just start” with inclusive recruitment
How do you tackle a job like global disability inclusion? Reflections from the Global Roundtable, 19 October 2023.
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.
