Accessibility

In November, the Includability community came together to celebrate the incredible achievements of our finalists and winners at the 2024 Includability Awards. This event wasn’t just about trophies – it was about honouring the organisations, teams, and individuals driving meaningful change in workplace inclusivity, wellbeing, and diversity. Paired with the return of our popular Links and Drinks networking event, it made for an unforgettable week filled with camaraderie, recognition, and a shared commitment to inclusivity.

Megan Bissett, an Organisational Psychologist and Co-Founder of Cword, is a pioneering force in the realm of workplace culture and climate. Specialising in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA), as well as trauma-informed workplaces, Megan's approach to organisational transformation is both innovative and impactful.

Includability is driving inclusion in PBSA through partnerships with CRM Students, iQ Student Accommodation, and DiSRUPT Property Recruitment. From simplifying communications to team training, we help PBSA providers support neurodiverse students and create thriving communities. Our certification ensures continuous improvement, empowering inclusive environments for students and high performance teams for providers.

National Inclusion Week 2024 is a time dedicated to celebrating diversity, promoting inclusion, and raising awareness about the importance of creating a more inclusive society. This blog is dedicated to the topics of Accessibility and Tackling Unconscious Bias.

National Inclusion Week 2024 is a time dedicated to celebrating diversity, promoting inclusion, and raising awareness about the importance of creating a more inclusive society.

Disability Pride Month is a time of celebration, empowerment, and advocacy for the rights and achievements of people with disabilities. It's a month dedicated to raising awareness, challenging stigma, and promoting inclusivity in all aspects of society.

BaseKit has successfully completed the Includability Committed Employer 6 Stage Verification Process in which they have engaged in taking the journey towards authentic inclusion by integrating fairness into their company culture and into each stage of their recruitment process by making commitments in our pillar areas of Diversity, Inclusion, Sustainability, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Talent Management, Impact, Leadership and Governance and Ex-Military Support.

Includability – Certified B Corp – is delighted to welcome DRUM Studios as an Includability Committed Employer for 2023.

In the spirit of National Inclusion Week, we are proud to highlight our partnership with Recite Me, a dynamic organisation that shares our passion for accessibility and inclusion.

Includability – Certified B Corp – is delighted to welcome Just Checking as an Includability Committed Employer for 2023.

Support charity Parkinson’s UK has awarded a new physical activity grant to Neuro Heroes, an online physical activity provider helping people with neurological conditions improve their wellbeing.

Our incredible Official Partner at Sign Solutions have put together a handy BSL-Interpreted video guide to help the deaf community access the government's Access to Work scheme.

The pillars of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) can be hard to navigate for any business. Lucky for you, Includability partners with incredible organisations that can help your company fulfil its D+I needs. When investing in a EDI strategy for your organisation, you want to make sure that what you’re doing is going to produce meaningful results.

Huge congratulations to the amazing Isaac Harvey on being awarded his MBE in this year’s New Year’s Honours List!!

How the UK government plan to offer employees the right to request flexible working

Special needs charity and Includability Charity Partner, the Panathlon Foundation, has reported a record-breaking year of participation.

Includability Charity Partners Panathlon won the ‘Sport for Social Change’ award at the Sports Journalists’ Association’s British Sports Awards.

Designing a website is an exciting project. You are taking information from a client and building their thoughts and ideas into a visual and text based representation of themselves or their business.

Includability is delighted to welcome Liverpool Football Club as an Includability Committed Employer for 2022.

A survey commissioned to mark the Local Elections by Dimensions, sheds new light on the voting experiences of people with learning disabilities.

The newly qualified Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs) will be based around the country and will be on hand to provide support to fellow members of staff who may be experiencing poor mental health or emotional distress.

We talk to Katarzyna Ptak the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion officer at Mencap

Bill Championed By Strictly Star, Rose Ayling-Ellis & Includability Partner, Sign Solutions

Includability Committed Employer ViacomCBS has won the award for Best Inclusive Campaign from the Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI)

Includability featured deaf awareness and a basic introduction to basic British Sign Language (BSL) words and gave information on BSL training courses.

A new, colourful, type of QR barcode is helping visually impaired people live better by identifying products in shops and allowing access to health information about food is coming to the UK.

UK’s national employers’ network and membership organisation, Business Disability Forum (BDF) has published research which found organisations need to build understanding and trust among employees when collecting global employee disability data.

Includability Official Partner, Recite Me, has launched their Recruitment and Careers Report which details the barriers the disabled community face and tips to support an inclusive candidate journey.

Finding employment is challenging, especially for people with hearing loss as they continue to face barriers in the hiring process.

There are around 7.7 million people of working age with a disability or long-term health condition in the UK and yet only around half of them are in work according to the latest figures. This represents a huge pool of untapped talent which businesses can’t afford to ignore.