Disability inclusion

Acas sees surge in disability discrimination claims

The number of disability discrimination claims sent to Acas for conciliation increased by 30% from 2022/23 to 2023/24, analysis of Acas data by the legal firm Nockolds revealed yesterday (3...

Listen to disabled employees’ lived experiences

Understanding lived experience is vital. So when will we stop guessing and start learning from disabled talent?

Why the UK needs a joined-up disability, health and work strategy

To create truly inclusive workplaces, it’s time to revisit how we create and implement employment policy.

Deafness and hearing loss: how can HR offer support?

Roughly 12 million people in the UK have hearing difficulties, according to the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID).

New disability guidance for managers

The government has jointly published its updated Disability Confident guide, to help managers support disabled people at work.

Intersectionality and adjustments at work: are we asking the right questions?

‘Poor’ and ‘inconsistent’ were the two most common terms used by disabled employees who took part in our Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey to describe their experiences of getting adjustments.

Disability Action Plan should offer more workplace support, say specialists

The government published its Disability Action Plan on Monday (5 February), which laid out how the government intends to improve the lives of disabled people in the UK.

When will we get serious about attracting disabled talent?

When I took up my role as government Disability and Access Ambassador for the recruitment industry, I said we had an unparalleled opportunity to deliver authentic disability inclusion and equity. And...

Pension Protection Fund reports first disability pay gap

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has begun reporting its disability and long-term health pay gap after seeing positive results from its gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting.

Neglected talent pools key to boosting workforce participation

Women with children, disabled people, and traditionally post-retirement age workers hold the key to boosting employment participation rates according to new research published by the Resolution...

Organisations should open their eyes and doors to disability inclusivity

As a parent of a child with disability, navigating a full-time career has raised an array of challenges. From attending doctors’ appointments to balancing the day-to-day complexities of my daughter’s...

How should we discuss disability at work? New guide from BDF

The Business Disability Forum (BDF) has released a new guide detailing the language employers and workers should use when discussing disability in the workplace.