by Hayley Dean | Feb 17, 2025 | Articles, D&I Planning, Disability & Accessibility, Tackle disability discrimination, Working life
In conversations about workplace inclusion and recruitment, one phrase continues to undermine progress: diversity hire. While often used casually, this term carries harmful implications that can erode the very foundations of people with physical disabilities finding...
by Hayley Dean | Jan 23, 2025 | Candidates start here, Disability & Accessibility, Employment support, Job Skills
For many individuals, returning to the workforce can feel like a daunting task, especially after a break or significant life change. But there’s one powerful tool to make this journey smoother: upskilling through study. At EmployAbility, we are passionate about...
by Hayley Dean | Nov 27, 2024 | Client Stories, Employment support, Job seeker success story
“Sometimes we must change someone’s mindset about disability” Alan lives with Cerebral Palsy and has spent much of his career facing doubts and discrimination by potential employers. He would often hear people say, “there’s something wrong with you; let’s not hire...
by Hayley Dean | Nov 19, 2024 | Articles, Building Employer Confidence, Employment support, Help
Perhaps not a topic you would immediately consider to be employment related by have you ever considered just how important access to bathrooms is for your co-workers and employees with disabilities? ? Well, today (Nov 19, 2024) is World Toilet Day, a global day...
by Hayley Dean | Nov 18, 2024 | Articles, Building Employer Confidence, Help
Following on from our Disability Language Guide posted last month, we’d like to continue our education on using the right Disability Language in your organisation. In the workplace, we often use language different to that outside the office. For example, when it comes...
