“I didn’t identify as disabled as such during university,” a graduate told us during The Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey 2023, recalling the support and flexibility she had as a research student. “It’s only now in the workplace that I feel disabled.” This was an experience common to many disabled students reaching the end of…
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) last month was an important reminder of the need to make digital products and services accessible to everyone, including disabled people. When designed with inclusion mind, technology can remove barriers and bring huge benefits for disabled people. When the needs of disabled people are not considered, however, tech can make…
By Diane Lightfoot, CEO of Business Disability Forum I was recently asked to write for CEO Strategy Magazine on being a leader. I discussed the influential and unique role senior leaders can play in driving culture change around diversity and inclusion. I have summarised the 5 key areas I covered in the article below….
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