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Including disability in your EDI Strategy
There are many benefits to having an Equity (formerly Equality) Development and Inclusion (EDI) strategy. Not only does it enable you to create an inclusive, fairer working environment, it builds the foundations for a workplace culture that will allow employees to feel valued, motivated,... read more »
Should we ask? Should we assume? Or just become more aware?
If you’re someone with a visible disability- you will almost certainly have a story or two about those moments when a stranger has approached you with an intrusive, inappropriate, offensive or just plain stupid question. It can happen on the street, in a restaurant, on... read more »
Banter, Bullying and Harassment- Understanding the boundaries
When most people think of bullying, they think of the experiences of children or teenagers, but the truth is, bullying is also experienced by a huge number of adults in the workplace. In fact, in 2015 a poll from TUC stated that 29% of... read more »
Purple Tuesday: A new perception of disability
The following article was written by Bascule Disability Training's Managing Director- Chris Jay- for MyCustomer.com Over recent years, a vast number of companies have introduced strategies to embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion. However, evidence has shown that many of these strategies overlook the importance of... read more »
Changing Workspaces- A time for inclusivity?
The office is evolving to accommodate new modern methods of working, but will employers consider everyone throughout this change? One thing the pandemic taught us, is that if push comes to shove, many of our jobs can be done from home. In fact, after the... read more »
Making reasonable adjustments also requires a cultural shift
Making reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities is vital for them to thrive and perform to their best ability. Whilst a failure to make a reasonable adjustment is considered discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, employers are still facing issues around implementing them. read more »
Myths Debunked Around Employing People with Disabilities
Equality, diversity and inclusion is now at the forefront of many company agendas when recruiting staff, but a majority have made race, gender, religion or sexual orientation a priority over disability. This was proven in a report from CIPD (2022) that found that just... read more »
Are your staff the reason that disabilities are hidden?
Whenever I work with a large organisation, I always ask, ‘how many people with a disability do you employ?’ To which, they usually respond with a very small percentage, often as low as one. I then ask them if they are certain about that... read more »
How much do we really learn in 'general' EDI training?
When it comes to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) training- there’s a lot to cover. After all, The Equality Act 2010 outlines nine different protected characteristics, so providing staff with a good foundation of general training on every one of these, (all in a limited... read more »
Making office festive fun accessible for all
It’s that time of year when workplaces are having their annual festive 'knees up'- but is your party fun for all? How much effort and planning goes into consideration for guests with disabilities? Chris Jay, Bascule’s Managing Director, considers how festive celebrations can be... read more »
