Disability
Disability and Disclosure: How do I say the right thing?
When someone decides to let their line manager or employer know about a disability, it can be a daunting thing – both for the person disclosing and the line manager themselves. But it doesn’t have to be! This blog post is designed to give line managers the confidence to...
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The Reality of Living with Invisible Disabilities
It’s a bit weird, having invisible disabilities. I am hypermobile, and my overly bendy joints cause me pain. There’s a certain amount of gate keeping over whether it’s Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Joint Hypermobility Syndrome or something else – the boundaries shift over time and depending on who you’re speaking with. ...
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Disabled Sport and Community: My Way of Accepting my Disability
Sports can provide a huge positive for all. It can play to the strengths of so many neurodifferences but most importantly it can provide a safe space to grow in confidence. Emily shares with us how Goalball gave her a sense of belonging…but also became much more than that...
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Policy and Research Update: January 2024
January 2024 Area of Research Interest: Disability employment gap We recently submitted evidence to the Welsh Government’s Equality and Social Justice Committee on the Disability Employment Gap. The Committee is interested in understanding what action the government and employers can take to increase employment opportunities for disabled people and...
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Policy and Research Update: November 2024
November update Response to the Public Services Committee inquiry: The transition from education to employment for young disabled people. This month we’re sharing our response to the Public Services Committee inquiry: The transition from education to employment for young disabled people by: Dr Christine Grant, Associate Professor, Research Centre...
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Living with Osteoarthritis
The International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) is a United Nations-led day of recognition which takes place every year on 3 December. It began in 1994 and promotes the rights of people with disabilities in all areas of society. The aim of the day is to continue to...
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