In the last few years, the conversation around diversity, equity and inclusion has grown. Businesses, employers and organisations are finally recognising that almost 25% of the population is disabled and that there is an urgent need to increase disability inclusion in the workplace. In recruitment and HR, we’re constantly hearing terms like ‘accessibility’, ‘intersectionality’ and… The post Reasonable Adjustments in the Workplace appeared first on Celebrating Disability ..read more

Goal setting is an important part of a disability inclusion strategy. It helps the workplace understand where they are now, where they would like to get to and when they have got there. Within this blog, we talk about these elements and how to identify the different stages The post Setting Goals for Disability Inclusion appeared first on Celebrating Disability ..read more

Disables people's energy levels can be used up subtly at times as we will go onto explaining this blog. Having an understanding of the barriers that take up energy can enable workplaces to think of solutions to these barriers The post Spoon Theory: Disabled People’s Energy Levels appeared first on Celebrating Disability ..read more

When we consider including disabled people, there are many terms that bounce around the disability inclusion and diversity inclusion space: Equity and equality Impairment and disability Accessibility and inclusion Including Disabled People: Accessibility vs Inclusion We will focus on the former at a later point but today, I would like to focus on accessibility and inclusion. I believe this is… The post Including Disabled People appeared first on Celebrating Disability ..read more

Could your business be missing out on the Purple Pound? The Purple Pound is the spending power of disabled people in the UK and is worth £274 billion per year. Considering accessibility and inclusion can support disabled customers to feel welcome and valued in a business. 1 in 5 UK consumers have a disability. And studies show that 85% of… The post How Do I Make My Business Inclusive For Disabled Customers? appeared first on Celebrating Disability ..read more

In This Blog: although asking about somebody’s disability or a form may not be the best way to get you the answers you need, it is important you ask a very similar question. Doing so can ensure that your event is accessible and inclusive of disabled people. However, it can be difficult to know how to ask the question. So, ... Read More The post Asking About Disability on a Form appeared first on Celebrating Disability ..read more

In This Blog: disability inclusion is possible for everyone in every business with every level of impairment. Here we will dispel the myth that it is not possible The Cambridge Dictionary defines inclusion as: “the idea that everyone should be able to use the same facilities, take part in the same activities, and enjoy the same experiences, including people who… The post Does Disability Inclusion Exclude Others? appeared first on Celebrating Disability ..read more

In This Blog: Ensuring you are always hosting accessible online events will support participants to feel engaged, welcome and included regardless of their access requirement. Quick links Meet access requirements Support participants to feel confident to engage Mute yourself when you’re not talking Share screen and slide decks Consider captions You don’t need to have all the answers  Remote working… The post Accessible Online Events – 6 Quick & Easy Tips appeared first on Celebrating Disability ..read more

In This Blog: disability inclusion in the workplace can be the top inclusion priority for many organisations. This blog talks about the ways to implement strategies. Making what can seem a mammoth task, a lot more manageable Disability in the Workplace – an opportunity There are a lot of reasons why disability in the workplace often takes a second or third… The post Prioritising Disability in the Workplace appeared first on Celebrating Disability ..read more

Transcription Okay, so just a quick overview of what we will be covering today in today’s webinar. So we will be discovering a brief introduction to Celebrating Disability so that you get to know who I am and kind of why I feel I have the right to talk on the subject a little bit and also what services I… The post Prioritising Disability Webinar appeared first on Celebrating Disability ..read more