So, you want to improve #DigitalAccessibility in your organisation? Begin by figuring out where you are. Our free Accessibility Maturity Model (AMM) exists to give you a clear picture of your current position and plan meaningful, sustainable progress: https://ow.ly/kVvP50Y8RpN#DigitalAccessibility #BDFTechTaskforce

Last week we were delighted to deliver our first policy-focused conference, kindly hosted by PwC UK. We explored the recent developments in #DisabilityPolicy and what they mean for business. Read the highlights: https://ow.ly/EySE50YgIm5#DisabilityPolicy #AccessToWork #MilburnReview #KeepBritainWorking

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has joined our membership. A very warm welcome, we look forward to support you in achieving your goals in disability inclusion. Find out more about joining us: https://ow.ly/7GyV50YesWp #DisabilitySmart #DisabilityInclusion #NewMember

Our colleague Joel shares top tips on how #Retail staff can support #DisabledCustomers. For more guidance on how to equip shop floor colleagues with greater confidence around disability, purchase our new resources. 50% off until 29 April (discounted for our members): https://ow.ly/ujiM50Yeg3P#Retail

How much do you know about #ReasonableAdjustments? What is meant by 'reasonable'? Join us for an in-depth exploration of reasonable adjustments (#WorkplaceAdjustments) and the law of disability in a free webinar on 26 March, 11 am - 12 pm. Register (webpage): https://ow.ly/Eyna50YcbNj

Test with real people. #UserTesting without disabled people is incomplete testing. Our free Technology Toolkit includes an Inclusive User Testing Guide to help teams recruit, plan and run meaningful sessions: https://ow.ly/szrb50Y5YAm#UserTesting #BDFTechTaskforce #A11y #DisabilityInclusion

Our new #DisabilityInclusion resources for #Retail workers come in bite-sized chunks and flexible formats, to accommodate colleagues who often spend the day on the move.  Available at 50% off until 29 April (preferential prices for our membership). Find out more: https://ow.ly/bakE50Y8PBn

#DigitalAccessibility isn’t complicated, but it's essential. Too many organisations still rely on ad‑hoc fixes or individual champions, which isn't sustainable in the long run. Get practical guidance on digital accessibility in our Technology Toolkit, free and open to all: https://ow.ly/LPip50Y4SHo

Master the essentials of #Neurodiversity in the workplace with our FREE 'What Works?' webinar on 10 February, 12 - 1 pm. You will get the tools to understand neurodiversity, talk about it and support neurodivergent employees to thrive at work. Book your place (webpage): https://ow.ly/BrC850XSTcX

There are many things you can do to make retail staff more confident with #DisabilityInclusion. Get our top tips on how to equip shop floor colleagues to support your #DisabledCustomers, drawn from our new set of resources for #Retail Workers. Read the blog: https://ow.ly/CrzS50Y4MhF

New #DisabilityInclusion resources for #Retail workers, 50% off until 29 April💡 Guarantee customer satisfaction with our pack designed to give shop floor workers the skills to remove barriers for #DisabledCustomers. (Preferential price for our membership.) https://ow.ly/Zazt50Y4L0x

The #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards are now closed for entries. Thank you to all the organisations who shared their disability inclusion stories. The finalists will be announced after 6 March, and the winners will be revealed during our award ceremony on 29 April, hosted by HSBC. Stay tuned! ✨

The deadline to enter the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards is TOMORROW! Have you finished your entries?

If you only do one thing in #DigitalAccessibility this year: make sure it’s part of your procurement processes. Our #BDFTechTaskforce has created free resources and guidance on getting started with inclusive tech #Procurement: https://ow.ly/Rqia50XNf8t

There's still time to enter the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards: deadline is Wednesday 28 January at 5 pm. Good luck to all! How to enter the Awards (including a video on how to write a winning entry): https://ow.ly/NGYW50Y0ww0 FAQs: https://ow.ly/8kGn50Y0wwf

A simple way to show commitment to #DisabilityInclusion: #Sponsor our events, resources or research! 🤝 We offer an audience 600+ members, 30k social media followers and 10k newsletter recipients that encompasses the private, public and voluntary sectors. Find out more: https://ow.ly/l5tJ50XU01K

Speakers announced for our hybrid public policy conference on 12 February: Keith Roberts, Deputy Director, DWP, and Sarah Minor-Massy, Head of Inclusion, Engagement and Culture, PwC will join us to discuss the current policy landscape. Members only. Kindly hosted by PwC. https://ow.ly/uzAS50Y134u

Do you know how to consult with your disabled customers? Not thinking about the #Accessibility of your digital products and services could be costing you billions of pounds. Access our free guide on customer consultation methods: https://ow.ly/MvNI50XNefB#Accessibility #BDFTechTaskforce

DEADLINE EXTENDED for the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards! ✨ You now have until Wednesday 28 January at 5 pm to submit your entries. Find out more: https://ow.ly/BW0050XXiwK#DisabilitySmartImpactAwards [Video description: Our CEO Diane against a neutral background. The Awards' logo is on the upper left corner of the screen.]

Government's plans to reform the #DisabilityConfidentScheme is laid out in this brilliant Workplace Wellbeing Pro article, with our CEO Diane Lightfoot sharing insights. Link: https://ow.ly/i0Ku50XXRe4#DisabilityConfidentScheme #DisabilityConfident #DisabilityInclusion

How much do you know about disability inclusive #CustomerService? Get started with our free Quick Tips and accompanying workbook. Part of our Disability Essentials range. Free and open to all. Quick Tips: https://ow.ly/8ZXg50XT1YY Workbook: https://ow.ly/wElM50XT1Z9#CustomerService? #DisabilityInclusion

Government has just announced its plan to reform the #DisabilityConfident Scheme. Read our response in this press release: https://ow.ly/2XGR50XX9OS#DisabilityConfident [Image description: Our CEO, Diane Lightfoot, speaking on stage at an event.] #DisabilityConfidentScheme

ONE WEEK LEFT to enter the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards 🚨 Deadline is Wednesday 21 January at 5 pm. Don't miss out! Find out more: https://ow.ly/hfMx50XW2ua#DisabilitySmartImpactAwards [Video description: Our CEO Diane against a neutral background. The Awards' logo is on the upper left corner of the screen.]

If all the tech we bought was accessible, we would save ourselves a lot of headaches down the line. Our #BDFTechTaskforce have created a free #Accessibility Request for Proposal that you can use in your organisation, to make sure you include accessibility from the start. https://ow.ly/TCRr50XNc5Q

Join our half-day conference on Government policy and disability to discuss the evolving policy landscape in the UK, and what it means for business. Thursday 12 February, 10 am to 1 pm, in-person or online. Open to our membership only: https://ow.ly/gGUy50XNgoW #DisabilityPolicy

Alexandra Palace won our #CustomerExperience Award last year - could it be you in 2026? We're calling on organisations with 250+ employees to share their inclusive #CustomerService successes in the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards. It's free and open to all. Find out more: https://ow.ly/Cu9Y50XTuEt#CustomerExperience

The way frontline staff interact with disabled customers can shape someone’s whole experience, leading to lasting loyalty, or disappointment and disengagement. Read our 10 reasons why #customerService is essential to the #UtilitiesSector: ow.ly/zqbz50XTUzo#customerService#UtilitiesSector:#DisabledCustomers

A roadmap for businesses aiming to prioritise #DisabilityInclusion in 2026: In an interview for Reed, our CEO Diane Lightfoot offers practical advice for employers to create a more inclusive and supportive workplace. She highlights adjustments, legal frameworks and more. https://ow.ly/oTaX50XTTYl

Delighted to announce HSBC as the host of the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards ceremony on 29 April, where we will announce our 2026 winners. This could be you - have you entered? You have until 21 January at 5 pm. Find out more: https://ow.ly/zRzG50XM9wo

How should speakers audio describe themselves at events? Get some guidance from Paul Smyth MBE, Director of Digital Accessibility, Barclays. This video is part of our new resource on #InclusiveEvents (membership only): https://ow.ly/Rv5M50XFORK

Happy New Year from our Technology Taskforce.🌟 Why not start your 2026 by making plans around accessibility? Our free Accessibility Maturity Model (AMM) tool will give you a clear picture of where improvements are needed. Access the AMM: https://ow.ly/yBlc50XMzyV #BDFTechTaskforce #Accessibility

Do you want to raise your brand’s profile by sponsoring a category at our prestigious #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards 2026? Your brand will feature in our marketing from now until April, and you’ll receive a place to attend our awards ceremony. Enquire on [email protected].

Let’s see how you can improve accessibility in 2026! Our Accessibility Maturity Model (AMM), part of our Technology Toolkit, is the perfect place to start: it's a free self-assessment tool to help you identify how you are doing in digital inclusion. https://ow.ly/bSHB50XyIWt #BDFTechTaskforce

Meet the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards 2026 judges! 🎓 The Disability Smart Impact Awards are judged by Business Disability Forum and external judges, who are all experts in their field. https://ow.ly/9pIL50XCJj5#DisabilitySmartImpactAwards #AwardJudges #DisabilityInclusion

Maturity assessments are key to improving #DisabilityInclusion in your organisation. They bring clarity and allow for incremental and realistic changes. We offer 2 assessments for our membership. Find out more: https://ow.ly/6Hty50XLlSN

Calling SMEs committed to #DisabilityInclusion! Why not get recognition by entering the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards? You can enter any of our 14 categories, and 3 are specifically split in 2 to accommodate SMEs. And it's free! Open until 21 January. https://ow.ly/AnSN50XBcom

Do you want to raise your brand’s profile by sponsoring a category in our prestigious #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards 2026? Your brand will feature on our marketing from now until April, and you’ll receive a place to attend our awards ceremony. Enquire on [email protected].

Season's greetings from Business Disability Forum! We share our #2025Highlights. Our offices will be closed from 5pm on Wednesday 24 December until 9am on Friday 2 January. Read our highlights: https://ow.ly/HCZ650XL0bQ#2025Highlights #DisabilitySmart #DisabilityInclusion

Thinking of entering #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards? Some links to help you write a winning entry: 👉 Top tips video: https://ow.ly/alrX50XAA8g 👉 Case studies from last year: https://ow.ly/bK2150XAA27 👉 FAQs: https://ow.ly/Ne6p50XAA2m#DisabilitySmartImpactAwards? Entries are open until 21 January at 5 pm. Good luck!

'Accessibility must be factored in at the very first stages when developing an event.' Get top tips on inclusive event planning from our Events Manager, Georgina Whitehead: https://ow.ly/ES9i50XA4zx #EventManagement #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion

The @businessdisability.bsky.social has launched its Disability Smart Impact Awards 2026. Read more about here how you can nominate... www.inclusive-design.co.uk/business-dis...

As with any other area of IT, #Accessibility funding needs to be thought out and managed. We've created a free resource to help organisations consider the different types of activity that need to be funded, and identify and manage their budgets. https://ow.ly/tJTg50XyIlI#Accessibility #BDFTechTaskforce #A11y

Ensuring your frontline staff deliver exceptional service to #DisabledCustomers has many benefits, including a better customer experience, new skills for colleagues and a boosted reputation for your brand. Explore our Desk-Free Workers Project: https://ow.ly/NFf550XGq6s

Do you want to raise your brand’s profile by sponsoring a category in our prestigious #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards 2026? Your brand will feature in our marketing from now until April, and you’ll receive a place to attend the ceremony. Get in touch on [email protected]

There's been a flurry of policy developments related to disability inclusion in the UK recently. What does it mean for business? Join our half-day hybrid conference to explore the new challenges and opportunities. 12 February, 10 am to 1 pm. Open to our membership only. https://ow.ly/E3lW50XGTxZ

Today we're publishing new research with Opinium on the experiences of UK disabled adults as workers and consumers. The findings show that barriers still exist. However, a better understanding of disability is key factor in improving inclusion. Read the findings: https://ow.ly/jAM450XGNPw

Why you should enter the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards: they're a real catalyst for change. Last year they sparked a collaboration between winners Purpl Discounts and Mobility in Motion, with tangible impact for disabled people. Read the blog: https://ow.ly/1py850Xtplg

The #EuropeanAccessibilityAct (EAA) came into effect this year. What are you working on? Access our free resource on the #EAA to confirm what you need to know and do: https://ow.ly/i8sB50XyI60#EuropeanAccessibilityAct#EAA#BDFTechTaskforce #A11y

How can global organisations manage differences in regulation across regions? Do we still need a business case for #DisabilityInclusion? What do we know of the EAA? Get the highlights of our #GlobalConference2025 (sponsored by HSBC) on our website: https://ow.ly/wbP150XCHrt#DisabilityInclusion?#GlobalConference2025#DisabilitySmartWorld

Ready, set, enter! The #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards 2026 are now open for entries until 21 January at 5 pm🎉 Enter today to gain recognition for your organisation’s impact on the lives of disabled people, and to inspire others. How to enter: https://ow.ly/VsXm50XAP4H#DisabilitySmartImpactAwards #IDPWD #IDPWD2025