Tag: Disability
Impact of Universal Credit adjustments on individuals with long-term illnesses
Recent findings reveal that the ongoing rollout of Universal Credit will lead to significant financial challenges for disabled individuals unable to work.
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Christie Hedge: Neurodiversity week – how organisations can help neurodiverse employees thrive
Most neurodiverse conditions are considered invisible disabilities. You will likely have an untapped population of neurodivergent talent within your organisation.
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Celebrating Disabled Access Day
Disabled Access Day, celebrated every two years on the 16th March, began as a day of celebration...
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Flexible futures and the transformation of work for arthritis sufferers
UK Charity Arthritis Action has welcomed the new Flexible Working Regulations and the impact these will have on people with arthritis in the workplace.
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Tracey Paxton: Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace
Neurodiverse people can often exhibit higher-than-average abilities that can be hugely beneficial, such as analytical thinking, photographic memory and technical focus.
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Half employers do not report on the number of disabled people they employ
There are currently over 5m people with disabilities in the workplace and yet 50% of employers do not report on the number of disabled people they employ.
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Disability Smart Awards 2024 and A to Z of disability for employers launched
Business Disability Forum (BDF) has opened nominations for its Disability Smart Awards 2024 along...
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Katy Edwards: How to improve accessibility in the workplace for neurodiverse employees
As businesses begin focusing on 2024, now marks the ideal time to assess how accessible their workplace wellbeing strategies are for their neurodiverse employees.
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Angela Matthews: Understanding the role of workplace adjustments and why we must look beyond them to improve employee experience
The Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey – a dive into how the employee experience of workplace adjustments impacts colleagues and social relationships in the workplace.
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Louise Hunt: Closing the employment gap – empowering disabled workers in 2023
Have you ever considered your treatment of wheelchair-using colleagues and asked them about their experiences of potentially feeling undervalued? If you did, what would they say?
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Florence Weber-Zuanigh: How to get the support you need as a neurodivergent employee
There are many steps you can take. Some will be more relevant to you than others. Before reading, remember you deserve that support whichever way you decide to request it.
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New autism support launched for families and carers across England
New autism support is available for families and carers of autistic children and adults thanks to a new, free education programme being launched across England.
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- Lisa Branker: The morale compass – tips on keeping staff happy
- Gemma Bagge: Coping strategies for dealing with anxiety
- Salman Haq: Ergonomic solutions for healthier employees
- Julia Linehan: From policy to practice – creating an inclusive work culture
- Peter Grinbergs: The backbone of a healthy workplace – supporting musculoskeletal wellness in your team
