Conference calls on next government to prioritise disability employment
Business Disability Forum called on the future government to make disability employment an urgent priority at its annual conference in London on Tuesday (2 July). Addressing the conference of senior business leaders and leading employers, CEO of Business Disability Forum, Diane Lightfoot, said: “Only 53 per cent of disabled people of working age are in…
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Conference debates how workplaces can work for everyone
Scenario: Peter arrives for his first day at work with his Alsatian Emotional Support Dog. On seeing the dog, team member Nick becomes upset and locks himself in a toilet, only emerging when the dog has gone. As a child Nick was bitten by an Alsatian. He has a phobia of all dogs, but especially…
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What do Business Disability Forum’s members need from a future Government?
At Business Disability Forum (BDF) we have been considering everything our Members and Partners, and disabled people working with them, will need from a future Government to expand disability inclusion even further, in their own organisations as well as in society. We have identified the 5 key strategies from a future Government to allow this…
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Manifesto calls for UK disability, health and employment strategy
Business Disability Forum launched its manifesto today (13 June) calling for the future Government to implement a UK wide disability, health and employment strategy. The manifesto for a disability inclusive UK sets out five key strategies for creating better experiences and opportunities for disabled people in the workplace, as customers and in society in general….
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Manifesto for a disability inclusive UK launched
Business Disability Forum launched its manifesto today (13 June) setting out five key strategies for creating better experiences and opportunities for disabled people in the workplace, as customers and in society. Diane Lightfoot, CEO of Business Disability Forum, said: “Disability can and does affect everyone, either through personal experience or through the people we know….
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Meeting the tech needs of disabled people – new toolkit launched
A free online resource to help businesses meet the needs of disabled people around technology was launched by Business Disability Forum today (20 May). The Technology Toolkit provides practical advice and strategies for employers and businesses on how to introduce inclusive technology into their existing systems and to design with inclusion in mind. The toolkit…
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Why tech accessibility matters and the role we can all play in delivering it
Lucy Ruck, Business Disability Forum’s Technology Taskforce lead, tells us how our new free Technology Toolkit can support you. Technology can be a vital tool in increasing productivity and making your products and services more accessible for everyone, but particularly disabled employees and customers. But tech introduced in isolation, without first considering the needs of…
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The thing about mental health is you can’t see it when someone is struggling
Unless they look like this. Then you might have a clue. On Mental Health Awareness week this year I posted this selfie on LinkedIn in order to start a conversation. I figured it was time to be honest and talk about my other long term health condition; the one I waft away, or neglect to…
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Small actions that can make all the difference this Mental Health Awareness Week
Many employers might be looking at ways to improve their employees’ mental health and wellbeing for Mental Health Awareness Week this week (13-19 May). For those with responsibility for the mental health and wellbeing of employees, it might be tempting to view employee mental health as something that can be definitively improved or ‘fixed’. Especially…
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Looking back on the Disability Smart Awards 2024 ceremony
Rebecca Elliott, Disability Business Partner at Business Disability Forum, looks back on the Disability Smart Awards Ceremony 2024, in partnership with Bloomberg, on 30 April. Stories connect people, and people connect with stories. Now in its tenth year, the Disability Smart Awards are all about celebrating the stories of those incredible individuals and organisations who…
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Disability Smart Awards 2024: Winners announced!
Winners of Business Disability Forum’s Disability Smart Awards 2024 were announced at a ceremony in London last night (30 April), hosted in partnership with Bloomberg. Ten organisations and individuals won Disability Smart Awards this year. A further seven were awarded ‘Highly Commended’ status. Now in its tenth year, the Disability Smart Awards is an annual…
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