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How to gain shareholder support for investments in inclusivity
We recently received an insightful question from one of our LinkedIn connections. It was such a thought-provoking topic that we decided to explore it further in this blog post. Here’s the question in full: Shareholders tend to believe that their next dividend pay-out... read more »
Chris Jay appears on The Learning Hack Podcast
Chris Jay, the Managing Director, founder and trainer of Bascule Disability Training recently appeared on The Learning Hack Podcast In an episode entitled, Breaking Barriers: Disability Awareness and Cultural Change in Workplaces, Chris- and host John Helmer, discussed creating inclusive workplaces and tackling stereotypes about... read more »
10 Signs That Your Organisation Isn’t as Inclusive as You May Think
It’s not unusual for organisations to believe they are excelling in their disability inclusion efforts, only to find the reality is quite different. They might provide onboarding training, encourage job applications from individuals with disabilities, or even appoint a dedicated EDI officer. But how... read more »
The impact of untrained managers on staff with disabilities
More and more organisations are embarking on a journey toward becoming more inclusive and diverse, but without a solid strategy in place, they are likely to encounter significant challenges and obstacles along the way. When you consider that almost half read more »
Podcast- CX Lore with Chris Jay
Chris Jay, Managing Director of Bascule Disability Training was invited on to the CX Lore podcast recently, to discuss accessibility in customer service. In this conversation Chris dives into what needs to be done to make CX more inclusive and adapted to people with disabilities. read more »
Experiencing Google’s Accessibility Discovery Centre
Bascule recently had the privilege of visiting Google’s HQ in Kings Cross, London, where we were given a tour of the Accessibility Discovery Centre (ADC). Situated on the seventh floor of Google's offices (with multiple banks of available lifts!), the ADC is a space... read more »
Getting Disability Right- Common mistakes to avoid
Organisations may face certain pitfalls when trying to get disability inclusion right. Here are a handful of ways some organisations fail, with some tips on how to avoid these pitfalls. read more »
Can undisclosed disabilities be discriminated against?
At Bascule, we have a number of key statistics that we frequently recite. The reason for this is that they are eye-opening, revealing and highlight the most significant barriers to achieving greater inclusivity. One of the most commonly repeated is that 43% of people with... read more »
Reasonable adjustment failures (and ways they could have been resolved)
It’s a common misconception that ’reasonable adjustments’ are a change, process or offering that would be hugely troublesome, costly or disruptive to business. Most often, reasonable adjustments are slight and simple changes, that reduce the negative impact of someone’s disability in the workplace. It’s also... read more »
Bullying- Avoiding a culture of acceptance
If you’ve ever experienced workplace bullying, it’s likely you were immediately aware of what was happening, but it isn’t always that clear cut. Sometimes, if a workplace has a culture that is tolerant towards a certain aspect of bullying, it can often... read more »
