Business Disability Forum Knowledge Hub

Welcome to Business Disability Forum’s Knowledge Hub, full of trusted resources to help businesses be more disability inclusive. Access is generally only available to Members and Partners, but some resources are open to all.

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Key to resources

Resources are grouped in collections. To access membership only resources, you will need to register or login.

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A-Z of disability

Confused about disability-related terminology? Find simple definitions for more than 100 key disability-related terms including accessibility, adjustments, common conditions, less-visible disabilities and more.
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Disability Essentials

This collection of free resources contains essential disability guidance and resources for business.
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Podcasts

Listen to our podcasts to hear from a range of expert voices in disability inclusion.

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Disability Smart Management Tools

Our Members and Partners can use our Disability Smart Self-Assessment and Audit tools to find out how their organisation is performing in relation to disability inclusion.
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Toolkits

Our collection of Toolkits including People Manager, Recruitment, Neurodiversity, Technology and more.
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Getting Started Toolkit

An introduction to the key areas in your journey to becoming a disability-smart business.
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Conferences and events

Members and Partners can access sessions and highlights from previous conferences.

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Procurement Toolkit

Advice and guidance on how procurement processes and practices can deliver inclusive products and services.
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The law

Advice and guidance on what the law says about disability and your organisation. Includes legal cases around disability, employment and customers. Available to Member and Partner organisations.

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Global

Advice and guidance for global businesses, including adjustments, strategy and performance management. Includes Global resources and our Global Toolkit.
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Technology Toolkit

Full of practical advice and tips on how technology can improve disability inclusion in your organisation.
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Policy and research resources

Business Disability Forum’s policy positions, responses to Government consultations, guidance and advice about disability inclusion policy.

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Leadership

Are you a leader in your organisation? What can you do to show your organisation’s commitment to disability inclusion? Here we include some resources to help you.
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SME Toolkit

Practical advice and guidance for all small and medium-sized businesses and start-ups on what being disability smart means. Funded by the City Bridge Trust.

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Disabled consumers

Guidance on welcoming disabled customers, and research on what disabled consumers choose to buy and why.
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Disability Confident Toolkit

Our Disability Confident Toolkit is designed to support organisations complete all levels of the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
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