Last week saw the publication of the UK government’s Disability Action Plan. The purpose of the Disability Action Plan was to provide short-term measures that the government can achieve during 2024, in the run up to the next general election. The government has stated that the Disability Action Plan and the longer-term National Disability Strategy…
The focus of today’s (22 November) Autumn Statement was very much growth, with no less than 110 measures announced – though the Chancellor jokingly reassured the Commons that he wasn’t going to go through every single one. A key theme was capitalising on better-than-expected economic figures, with National Insurance reductions, measures to tackle barriers to…
The popularity of chatbots has once again put artificial intelligence (AI) in the spotlight, not least because of the many challenges the technology poses for organisations. One aspect that is too often overlooked is the role AI can play in inclusion – or exclusion. How do we ensure that AI doesn’t replicate or intensify barriers…
The extra costs of being disabled are many and diverse. Scope calls this the Disability Price Tag, and their latest findings are that disabled people’s households need an additional £975 a month to have the same standard of living as non-disabled households. Earlier this year, Angela Matthews, Head of Policy and Research at Business Disability…
The Government has been putting more emphasis on access to employment – especially good quality, well-paid jobs. Encouragingly, the Government have acknowledged that making this happen for disabled people is crucial to building stronger economy overall. The proof of the government plans announced in the Budget and Health and Disability White Paper will very much…
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