Articles: Workplace inclusion
Free articles and toolkits to support you with disability inclusion and accessibility.
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Reverse mentoring with disabled colleagues
Give senior leaders a better understanding of marginalised communities' experiences with a reverse mentoring scheme.
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Accessible events toolkit
When you measure the success of your event, accessibility should be part of your criteria. And it should be a priority.
This toolkit will help you understand how to:
- plan an accessible event
- choose a venue
- communicate about your event
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Retention of disabled staff toolkit
Disabled workers are nearly twice as likely to fall out of work than non-disabled workers.
This toolkit will help you:
- Understand barriers to staying in work
- Take actions to keep disabled employees
- Monitor your progress
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Supporting disabled employees
Celia Chartres-Aris is a disabled founder and investor. She discusses barriers disabled employees face in the workplace. And she explores how businesses can do better to support them.
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Using disability inclusive language in the workplace
People may worry about saying the wrong thing when it comes to disability at work. But it's important this doesn't exclude disabled people entirely. Read our principles of inclusive language in the workplace.
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Examples and case studies of reasonable adjustments in the workplace
Employee accessibility needs are different. Read examples of reasonable adjustments from real world case studies.
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The social model of disability for businesses
The social model of disability can help us all create a more inclusive society. Find out what it is and why your business should use it.
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A manager’s guide to Access to Work
Access to Work is a government programme to help disabled people start work or stay in work. Find out what you need to know as a manager.
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Employer responsibilities for reasonable adjustments
The Equality Act 2010 says UK employers must make reasonable adjustments. These allow a disabled person to work. Find out what workplace adjustments you need to make to support disabled employees.
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How to be a disability ally
Raising awareness about disability and accessibility is essential. Find out how you can become a disability ally to create a more inclusive world.
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Making adjustments for job interviews
Legally organisations must make adjustments for disabled candidates. Find out more about reasonable adjustments and what you need to do.
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Understanding the challenges of disabled jobseekers
Disabled jobseekers face many challenges applying for and getting into work. Find out what your organisation can do to remove these barriers.
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3 tips for employing disabled talent
Not sure how to recruit and keep disabled talent? Follow our quick tips for becoming a disability inclusive employer.
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How to measure your disability inclusion progress
Tracking progress can help build momentum within your organisation and keep you focused. Read more about measuring your progress with inclusion.
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Changing how we think about disability in the workplace
Changing attitudes can create a more disability inclusive workplace. Find out how to approach disability differently in your organisation.
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Talking about disability in the workplace
The language you use has a big impact on creating an inclusive workplace culture. Read more on how to talk about disability in the workplace.
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5 ways to create a disability inclusive workplace
Start to make your organisation more disability inclusive for employees. Find out how with our 5 steps to inclusion.
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How to include disability in workplace diversity and inclusion
5 tips to get you started with disability inclusion in your workplace equality and diversity development.
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Spotlight interview: Benefits of including disability in EDI
We interview our Head of Inclusion, Eve Berteen about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Eve talks about why EDI needs to include disability.
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Inclusive recruitment and online job interviews
Find out about different online interview formats and how to make them more accessible and inclusive to disabled people.
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Do’s and Don’ts for creating a disability inclusive workplace culture
Learn more about creating a disability inclusive workplace culture with our 3 do’s and don’ts. Start making changes to EDI policies and planning today.
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Swap the corporate jargon for these accessible alternatives
Learn how to speak, write and communicate more clearly at work. Swap the office jargon for these more accessible alternatives.
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7 tips for more inclusive meetings
Remote working means that the way organisations and teams collaborate has changed. With a lot of meetings now online, it can be harder for people to contribute effectively. This can mean some voices do not get heard.