In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, inclusion and accessibility are more important than ever. This article highlights Delaney Norvor’s inspiring journey as a Black, disabled woman in tech, showing how technology, leadership, and advocacy can break barriers. Her personal story demonstrates the transformative power of diversity, assistive technology, and mentorship in creating a more equitable future for all.
Nimbus Disability Partnership With Purpl Addresses Cost Of Living Challenges For Disabled People
Nimbus Disability has teamed up with Purpl to ensure more disabled people have equal access to a wide range of products, venues and events. Purpl is the UK’s first discount programme, designed to help the disabled community offset the cost of being disabled.
Bupa And ParalympicsGB Get Practical With Workplace Inclusion At London Stadium
Bupa has demonstrated its commitment to creating more Inclusive workplaces by hosting its second annual #TeamHealthChallenge, bringing together over 250 corporate customers and intermediary partners creating practical progress in driving forward workplace inclusion.
The Equal Skies Charter: Discussing Disability Employment In The Aviation And Aerospace Industries
The Equal Skies Charter really took off in May with its first successful conference, which marked the first time that the aviation and aerospace industries have come together to discuss disability employment within the sector.
Mi-Spend: Making Independent Spending More Accessible
In the modern world where most things are paid by card or online, this can be challenging for people with intellectual and cognitive impairments such as learning disabilities, autism and dementia, who may rely on support with their finances and tend to use cash. Thankfully, Mi-Spend has created a safe and secure way for […]
Disability And Employment: “I Am Someone Who Wants To Work, Living In A World That Only Cares About Healthy People”
Paisley Smith, who had ambitions to become a police officer, shares her experience of having her dreams crushed due to a debilitating health condition and the barriers of disability and employment.
Business Leaders Join The Nimbus Disability Board
Nimbus Disability, the Derby-based social enterprise run by and for disabled people, has appointed two new non-executive directors.
The Lilac Review: Tackling Inequality Faced By Disabled-Led Businesses
On 1st February 2024, Joanna Baker-Rogers, a business owner and co-founder of Crip Life™, attended the launch of The Lilac Review, a government-backed independent review, aiming to tackle the inequality faced by disabled-led businesses and level-up entrepreneurial opportunity across the UK.
Recruitment Begins For Disability Experts To Advise Government
The Government’s Disability Unit is recruiting disability experts in the North West and Yorkshire and the Humber to be chairs of its Regional Stakeholder Network.
The lABLEd Podcast: Voluntary Transcribers Wanted
The lABLEd Podcast, a show about disability, illness and difference, is looking for voluntary transcribers to help make its podcast series fully accessible by creating transcripts of each episode for people with hearing loss and other impairments who may benefit from its content in written formats.