Disability Smart Awards

The role of our Consultancy Service

Our consultancy work is uniquely tailored to your organisation’s needs and ambitions and takes a whole organisation approach to disability based on the principles of our world-leading Disability Smart Framework (previously Disability Standard).  

Our best-practice consultancy service is based on more than 25 years’ experience of working with a broad range of public and private sector organisations, meaning we are well-equipped to provide authoritative and practical results.  

Our team of specialists has unrivalled experience in the fields of disability, diversity and equality and a proven track record of delivering disability-smart solutions. 

Best practice and experience-based methodology

• We adopt a best practice methodology centred around the social model of disability. Experience shows that a best practice approach minimises legal risk while allowing a flexibility which is not restricted by varying jurisdictions.
• We work with Members and Partners in a co-operative and supportive manner to build on what they have already achieved. For us, it is important that we transfer our knowledge and experience to our clients to help develop a self-sustaining approach for the future. 
• All our advice and support is practical and realistic, and takes into account the organisation’s context and priorities. 

Disability-smart support

Recent projects have included providing support in the following areas:  

• Adopting a ‘business as usual’ approach to managing disability.  
• Identifying and removing barriers in all areas of employment such as recruitment, workplace adjustments and staff development. 
• Research to understand organisational performance, employee and customer needs.  
• Developing and maintaining a barrier-free customer journey.  
• Training in ensuring great customer care and attracting disabled customers.  
• Auditing websites and the built environment. 

This is only an illustrative list and, uniquely, we provide a one-stop shop solution to businesses in their journey to becoming a Disability Smart organisation. 

How to contact the Consultancy Service

You can contact the Consultancy Service via email to find out what we can do to support your journey.  

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