Disability Inclusion

Disability Inclusion

What the UK’s 2026 Headlines Are Telling Us About Protected Characteristics — and Why Intersectionality Must Shape Our Response

Since January 2026, equality issues linked to the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010 have continued to surface across UK policy, public debate, and everyday life. Some have dominated headlines. Others have remained quieter. But together, they reveal something important: Inequality in the UK is not isolated, and it is not experienced one characteristic […]

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From “Fixing People” to Fixing Systems: Disability Through an Intersectional Equality Lens

For too long, disability has been understood through a limited lens one that places the “problem” within the individual. The contrast between the medical model and the social model of disability challenges this thinking and invites us to rethink responsibility. However, if we are serious about equality, we must go further. Disability does not exist

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Making Your Events Deaf Aware

Inclusive events don’t happen by accident  they are designed with access in mind. Whether you’re organising a meeting, training session, conference or community event, Deaf awareness is a vital part of equality and inclusion. Making events Deaf aware ensures that deaf people and people with hearing loss can fully participate, contribute and engage not as

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“Before People See the Autism, They See My Race”: Masking, Intersectionality, and Belonging for Black Autistic Girls in UK Education

“Masking is not just about autism. It’s about survival, identity, and being seen — or not seen at all.” This powerful insight sits at the heart of a significant new piece of research by Tiffany Nelson and Hannah Lichwaba. Their work centres the lived realities of Black Autistic girls in the UK education system, a

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When the Law Speaks: Why Reasonable Adjustments Must Be Proactive, Not Performative

Key Message: Employers must do more than just say they support neurodiversity, they must show it through timely, meaningful action. The case of Bahar Khorram vs. Capgemini UK underscores the legal and moral obligation to make reasonable adjustments before problems escalate. The Case in Brief In a landmark judgment partially upholding claims of disability discrimination,

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Becoming a Disability-Confident Workplace: Valuing Talent, Unlocking Potential

Every organisation has the opportunity to create a workplace where people of all abilities can thrive. Yet, despite progress in disability inclusion, many individuals with disabilities still face barriers to employment, career progression, and feeling genuinely valued in their roles. Disability confidence in the workplace is about more than compliance—it’s about culture. It means creating

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Introduction: Breaking Barriers – Moving from Awareness to Action

Disability inclusion in the workplace is no longer just about good intentions it’s about taking meaningful action. Despite growing awareness, people who are disabled continue to face systemic barriers in employment, from inaccessible recruitment processes to workplace cultures that fail to provide real support. The statistics tell a sobering story: 82% of job seekers who

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