Figures are stacked against disabled people in austerity Britain
Despite greater understanding of their needs, disabled people continue to face barriers to employment as well as wage discrimination, writes Clare Bettelley
Disability in the Workplace
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Barriers for disabled people in the workplace
Attitudes towards disabled people are changing for the better, but there are still significant barriers to overcome in the workplace, writes Nick Martindale
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Employing people with disabilities boosts business
There are many good reasons why it pays to have a diverse workforce, as Karen Higginbottom discovers
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Empowering staff improves morale and productivity
Advances in technology have liberated the disabled workforce and enabled more people with disabilities to play a full role in working life, as Jo Faragher reports
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In the interests of the economy… and fairness
The UK’s lack of “disability know-how” is unfair and a brake on the economy, says Business Disability Forum’s Susan Scott-Parker
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Bouncing back in Paralympic sport and the workplace
Paralympian Claire Harvey, captain of the GB sitting volleyball team, says business could learn from her experience of disability sport
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Hidden majority not to be ignored
Businesses can best accommodate disability in its varying forms by making room for difference and enabling people, like those featured here, to join the workforce, writes Tim Smedley
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Understanding Sleep 2021
The pandemic has driven up insomnia among a nation which was already struggling to get its full eight hours, so what can be done? Our Understanding Sleep report explores the virtues of good sleep hygiene, taking care of your gut, and practicing CBT, as well as examining how our lack of shut-eye might be endangering our health
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Fighting Fraud 2021
Economic uncertainty, remote working, and the rise of online shopping have all contributed to a boom in fraud, so how should organisations deal with it? Our Fighting Fraud report explores how AI, voice ID and deepfake technologies are all being turned against hackers to find smarter ways to beat them
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Connected Business 2021
From the rise of ransomware as a service to the burnout caused by video conferencing, connected technology is not without its challenges. However, as our Connected Business report examines, savvy organisations are finding new ways to use this tech to protect, connect and synchronise their workforce to thrive in the new normal
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Business Transformation
The past 18 months has forced business transformation on most companies, whether they wanted it or not. Here, we examine whether new business models are here for the long-term, new management structures and the real difference between digital transformation and digitisation.