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A new podcast to give voice to people with disabilities

This is a new podcast to open conversation with people with disabilities

How to meet the support needs of disabled consumers

85% of disabled consumers haven’t requested additional support from firms

Disabled candidates are the perfect fit for fashion roles

New partnership advances opportunities for disability recruitment

Disabled entrepreneurs need more help and financial support 

Access2Funding’s campaign shows a disproportionate lack of support for disabled entrepreneurs

Working from home is not an “easy fix” for the disadvantages faced by disabled workers

It is widely assumed that working from home has positive implications

Network Rail links with Evenbreak to attract disabled talent

Network Rail has joined up with Evenbreak, a specialist job board for disabled people

Businesses encouraged to buy ‘Purple Socks’ to support disabled entrepreneurs

Social enterprise Parallel Lifestyle, sustainable activewear brand BAM, and enterprise support charity Hatch Enterprise are behind the project

The disabled talent pool is there – use it, says speakers at Scottish business conference

At the recent event, Business Disability Forum’s CEO Diane Lightfoot explained how the disabled talent pool could benefit Scotland’s tourism and hospitality sectors

Learning disabled adults experienced 87% decrease in paid employment during COVID-19

On average, only 5.6% of supported working-age adults with a learning disability are in paid employment in England, is it time for businesses to step up?

TUC study reveals ugly truth about workplace sexual harassment for disabled women

A TUC report has revealed the high rates of disabled women who have experienced sexual harassment