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Why developing disability awareness should begin at school
Negative attitudes towards disability, are sadly all too common. If you weren’t aware of that, or you need convincing, here are some stats we at Bascule, commonly recite: Three out of four people with disabilities (72%) said they have experienced negative... read more »
Understanding and Combating Disability Microaggressions
Microaggressions aren’t loud, or blatant- they are subtle, indirect, and quite often unintentional- which is why they can be incredibly difficult to identify and even trickier to resolve. And, unlike a straightforward statement, a microaggression can even appear to be an innocent action, behaviour... read more »
Owning a partner’s disability blunders
We all know how important reputation is to business. Which is why we do our utmost to maintain it. When it comes to accessibility, we celebrate our benchmarks, and the milestones we meet. At Bascule, we encourage companies to shout about their... read more »
Breaking the Silence
Encouraging Reasonable Adjustment Requests in the Workplace When it comes to supporting employees with disabilities, reasonable adjustments are not only critical in helping people be the best version of themselves, but they are also a legal duty. Despite this, a recent study found that many... read more »
Five New Year Resolutions to help improve inclusivity in the workplace
If you are ready to make a difference in 2025, and take meaningful steps towards becoming become a more inclusive organisation, our latest video highlights Five New Year resolutions to foster disability inclusion in your workplace. Let's use the New Year to make new changes... read more »
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 »
