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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 1d
Our Member Everway is showcasing its newest AI tools designed to support every employee, including neurodivergent colleagues, to focus, communicate clearly, and work more efficiently.

Thursday 13 November, 3 pm GMT.

Register here: https://bit.ly/AI-BDF

#AI #NeuroInclusion #Neurodiversity
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 3d
If you're in our membership, why not do a trial run of our #GlobalAssessment? 🌍 You can complete the self-assessment version in one day for free, and your results are confidential.

Sponsored by Shell and Schneider Electric. Sign up by 28 November.

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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 3d
Join our #GlobalConference session to explore the challenges businesses face in the current complex global #DisabilityInclusion landscape.

20 November, online. £200 + VAT, free for our Members and Partners. Sponsored by HSBC.

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#DisabilitySmartWorld
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 4d
Do you know how to design and deliver inclusive events?

Join our free webinar on 1 December to get practical tips from our Events Manager.

We'll cover planning, choosing the right event format, designing an inclusive programme, adjustments and more.

Book your place: ow.ly/QJle50X8vYX
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 5d
How can you embed accessibility within your procurement processes?

You can include #Accessibility from the start of the process by using our Accessibility Request for Proposal - it's free and open to all.

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#BDFTechTaskforce #InclusiveProcurement
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 6d
Members and Partners, are you making the most of your membership?

Your membership benefits include:

A dedicated Business Partner.
The Advice Service.  
The Knowledge Hub.
Our events, Networks and Taskforces.

Find out how to maximise your membership: ow.ly/OTjY50X2Wzw
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 8d
Next week is #WomenInTechWeek!

Our Director of Public Policy and Research Angela Matthews will be joining the in-person event 'Rewiring the pipeline: building inclusive and disability-confident tech careers' on 16 October, 1 - 3 pm.

More information: women-in-tech-week.com/
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 10d
Free disability image collection for the media 📢

We invite picture editors and media professionals to sign up to our free image collection. The 75 photos will help you represent disabled people authentically in all your stories.

Request the free images (media only): ow.ly/Nzzk50X7Sep
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 11d
Sessions of our #GlobalConference, sponsored by HSBC:

- Getting serious about inclusion in a complex world.
- The European Accessibility Act (EAA).
- Maintaining high accessibility standards globally.
- Understanding your global accessibility activities.

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#DisabilitySmartWorld
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 11d
'Our relationship with BDF is so highly valued that we genuinely use it as a benchmark when reviewing our other partnerships.' - Charley Crabb, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Allianz UK.

Find out more about joining us: ow.ly/f6aR50X2Kxl

#DisabilityInclusion #DisabilitySmart
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 13d
What do disabled employees want from a workplace - is it free food and duvet days, or flexibility, adjustments and a supportive manager?

Join us for a FREE webinar on retaining disabled employees on 16 October, 12 - 1 pm.

Free and open to all.

ow.ly/5rX550WY1EO
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 14d
We look back on our #AnnualReception, generously hosted by our Partner dla-piper.bsky.social.

We explored the transformative power of #Sport in #DisabilityInclusion and what workplaces can learn from it.

Read the recap blog: ow.ly/vIk250X6f3Q

Photo credit: Ollie Rudkin.

#DisabilitySmart
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 15d
We look forward to attending AbilityNet's #TechSharePro2025, the UK’s leading #Accessibility and #InclusiveDesign conference.

The event will include inspiring talks, practical workshops, and networking with global accessibility leaders.

Register here: www.techsharepro.com
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 17d
Interested in our Global Assessment? The deadline for sign ups has been extended to 28 November. Come along to our free online workshop on 16 October to find out more.

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#Global #GlobalBusiness #DisabilityInclusion
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 18d
We were delighted to have Louise Bailey, Belonging Lead with our Member OVO, on the steering group which helped develop our new desk-free resources for the utilities sector.

She explains how and why utilities companies will benefit in a new blog: ow.ly/pt0R50X4cE9

#DisabilitySmart
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 19d
You might have heard of #AssistiveTechnology (AT), but do you know what it means exactly, and how your organisation could benefit from it?

Read the resources or watch the introductory video in our free Technology Toolkit:

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#BDFTechTaskforce
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 23d
One of your team members gets signed off with back pain. You remember they had recently seemed to be in discomfort at work. How can you support them on their return?

Read #WorkplaceAdjusments scenarios in our FREE Disability Essentials resources: ow.ly/c4QT50X0IXe

#ReasonableAdjustments
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 23d
Calling all star bakers!

The applications for the next series of #GreatBritishBakeOff are open until 15 December at 1 pm.

If you or someone you know is interested, visit www.applyforbakeoff.co.uk or email [email protected].

#GBBO #BakeOff @britishbakeoff.bsky.social
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 24d
Skill up your team in #DisabilityInclusion with our training courses. We offer 4 standard courses, plus tailored or bespoke learning.

Open to all, with discounted prices for our Members and Partners.

Find out more: ow.ly/U9ru50WTV4m

#WorkplaceTraining #LearningAndDevelopment
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 25d
#AccessibilityTraining for your colleagues is critical, but where can you find it?

The experts in our Tech Taskforce have put together a range of tried-and-tested resources and suppliers you can use, some of which are completely free:

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#BDFTechTaskforce #A11y
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · 29d
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Global organisations in our membership now have until 28 November to sign up to our Global Assessment to measure their performance in #DisabilityInclusion.

Sponsored by Shell and Schneider Electric.

Find out more: ow.ly/Xf8s50WYSXb

#GlobalBusiness
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · Sep 19
Registration is open for our online #GlobalConference on 20 November, sponsored by HSBC.

Join us to hear about how businesses are working in this complex global landscape.

Free for Members and Partners, £200 + VAT for non-members.

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#DisabilitySmartWorld
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · Sep 18
FREE webinar on retaining disabled employees on 16 October, 12 - 1 pm.

The next webinar in our 'What works?' series will explore what disabled employees really want from a workplace, so you can retain disabled talent. Open to all.

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#Retention #DisabilityInclusion
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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · Sep 17
Why does #EmployeeEngagement matter in #DisabilityInclusion?

Our Senior Business Partner Team Lead explains why engagement should be the cornerstone of your inclusion strategy, and how to give your employees opportunities to share their experiences.

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Business Disability Forum @businessdisability.bsky.social · Sep 17
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