Real stories from WAIT members
WAIT (WECIL’s Access and Inclusion Team) are central to the work carried out by Disability.Inc…
Why should you create an inclusive workplace?
It’s all very well saying you should create an inclusive workplace, but what does that really mean and how can it help your business? Once you understand why you need to embrace inclusivity for your employees, customers and business practices, it makes your path to an inclusive reality a whole lot easier. In an inclusive …
Accessible Somerset – The Importance of Co-Production
We are now a good few months into the Accessible Somerset Project, an ambitious new project in collaboration with Somerset County Council to make Somerset more accessible for Disabled people across the region. With 18.7% of residents across the county classed as Disabled under the Equality Act, we need to listen to these voices in …
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How do I make my business more inclusive and accessible?
Around 1.3 billion people experience significant Disability (World Health Organisation). That’s a huge proportion of the population, fuelling an estimated spending power of £274 billion per year for UK business, according to We Are Purple. But does your business cater adequately for the Disabled community? By understanding what an inclusive and accessible business looks like …
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The Power of Lived Experience
How would you feel if decisions that significantly affect your life were made by people with no idea of your situation, needs or how you feel? That is the reality for many in the Disabled community when it comes to daily living. The world is not designed with Disabled people in mind, and the result …