Inclusion: putting disability at the heart of the business strategy
It’s time for all facets of diversity, including disability, to be a priority for businesses in the UK and further afield.
disability employment
Calls for radical overhaul of targets to reduce disability employment gap
MPs and charities are calling for more measures to break down barriers to employment for disabled people after a new report found the current national system isn’t working.
Interview: Minster for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson calls on disabled people to have their say on benefits and employment
The new Health and Disability Green paper focuses on overhauling the benefits system and getting one million more disabled people into paid employment. Minster for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson speaks about the new paper to editor, Lorne Gillies.
Government urged to act as disabled people were 60% more likely to lose their job during the pandemic
The Government is being urged to increase support for disabled people as research finds that the pandemic has widened already large gaps in employment rates and pay between disabled people and non-disabled people.
Interns with learning disabilities and autism in North Wales donate to local NHS COVID-19 Response Fund
A group of interns from Engage to Change DFN Project SEARCH have donated funds to support the North Wales NHS COVID-19 Response Fund.
Future Leaders: The call for disabled citizen reporters
Are you bursting with creative content? Have you got an eye for the latest news story? Disability charity Leonard Cheshire and On Our Radar have teamed up to build a network of disabled citizen reporters.
Learning at Work Week: An inclusive future at work
From 13–19 May, Learning at Work Week will highlight the importance and benefits of learning and development in the workplace. The week is even more relevant for workers with a disability.