In the media
Business Disability Forum is regularly in the media. View some of our recent coverage.
Recent media coverage
Business Disability Forum is regularly in the media, whether we are publishing new research, responding to policy announcements, or providing comment on the news agenda.
- Coverage of BDF’s Disability Smart Impact Award 2026 winners in Scottish Business News, Business Quarter and Fairplay Talks.
- BDF’s CEO, Diane Lightfoot, is a guest on the Regulated Digital podcast talking about the importance of accessible design in making the customer journey work better for everyone.
- Coverage of BDF’s latest poll on disabled people’s views on AI accessibility in business, HR and tech titles, including Business Matters, The Global Recruiter and The AI Journal.
- BDF’s Director of Public Policy and Resources, Angela Matthews, is a guest on the BBC’s Access All podcast talking about the latest on disability pay gap reporting.
- BDF comments in HR Magazine on HSBC becoming first UK bank to offer sign language training to its staff.
- BDF’s Tech Taskforce Lead, Lucy Ruck, writes about the role of tech in creating inclusive workplaces for HRDConnect .
- BDF’s Director of Public Policy and Resources, Angela Matthews, writes for HRZone on why HR must not overlook the younger workforce.
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