To support Darron, head to: edge.justgiving.com/crowdfunding... Any donation, big or small, will make a huge difference in the work we do, so thank you! #AbseilForInclusion #SpinnakerTower #DisabledLedTraining #SocialInclusion

Simon Houghton (pictured), Msc, Bsc, is the founder of #WeSupportDeafAwareness, a campaign and training initiative designed to help organisations and their staff to better communicate with the deaf and hard of hearing.

Rest in peace and rise in glory.

Our marvellous Mo is back to take on a new fundraising challenge, our Abseil for Inclusion 2025! Mo did a skydive for us in 2023 and we are immensely proud and grateful for his ongoing support.

"Due to raised awareness around neurodiversity, it’s now common practice to be asked if we need any ‘workplace adjustments’ during onboarding, but what about the interview itself?"

Last week we announced the incredible team taking on the challenge of Toucan's Abseil For Inclusion, but why are they doing it? Let's hear from Darron:

Last week we announced the incredible team taking on the challenge of Toucan's Abseil For Inclusion, but why are they doing it? Let's hear from Darron:

"Due to raised awareness around neurodiversity, it’s now common practice to be asked if we need any ‘workplace adjustments’ during onboarding, but what about the interview itself?"

If you're looking to train a larger team remotely, we can provide you with bespoke options & a wide range of CPD-Accredited online training courses available! Contact us to find out more: toucan-diversity.org.uk/contact/ #OnlineTraining #DisabledLed #ParallelWindsor #FestivalOfInclusivity

You might have heard that we're working in partnership with @parallellifestyle.bsky.social in the lead up to their Festival of Inclusivity at Parallel Windsor this summer!

"Before we even arrive at the interview, we’re faced with the issue of clothing, and dressing ‘smart’ to suitably impress our prospective employers and secure the job. This can make the process difficult for neurodivergent people for a variety of reasons."

#DisabledLed #CPDAccredited #FlexibleTraining #SocialChange [Alt text includes video description]. [3/3].

For #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth we're sharing the thoughts of an integral member of the Toucan Team - Simon Eddy. He wanted to help illustrate his thoughts with this wonderful doodle, shared with permission from @diversitydoodles.bsky.social.

#Autism #Neurodivergent #AcceptanceMonth #InclusionMatters

For #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth we're sharing the thoughts of an integral member of the Toucan Team - Simon Eddy. He wanted to help illustrate his thoughts with this wonderful doodle, shared with permission from @diversitydoodles.bsky.social.

This is Labour’s poll tax. Its tuition fees. It is - as Iraq was for Blair - the moral stain that will mark Starmer’s government and the party for years to come. Severely disabled people are going to be starved, isolated and degraded. No Labour MP who backs this will be forgiven.

Would you like to do more to support disabled people already in work, but not sure how? Toucan's 'Learning Disability into Work' CPD-accredited online training aims to help you understand more about recruiting and retaining learning disabled people.

If you haven't had enough of me, you can find me here: www.patreon.com/posts/begin-...

At Toucan Diversity CIC we have a wide range of CPD-Accredited, disabled-led training to suit the needs of your organisation. We can help you build on the skills and knowledge you already have, and make actionable goals to improve inclusion and accessibility for disabled people [1/3].

This week we want to highlight new resources available from the National Autistic Society ready for #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth in April! [1/4]

Thanks to @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social for mentioning my work in his piece about Labour’s disability benefits cuts. The narrative that disabled people are “a cost” on the rest of society is pernicious and becoming more and more engrained. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

You’ll hear “the disability benefits bill is soaring” a lot today but remember. Public spending on pensioner entitlements has risen from 5.3% of GDP to 6% over the last 20 years, whilst the working-age benefits bill has remained static. Consider why one of these is controversial.

Highly paid FT editors advise UK govt to cut welfare spending; hurt the disabled, sick. poor, old. Silence on redistribution of wealth; higher wages, reducing corporate welfare, ending tax perks of the rich, It is class war and working class is losing it. archive.ph/eJcv3

Staggering to hear Jo White, MP for Bassetlaw, say people are out of work because their "aspirations are so low". Most people not in the "productive economy" are disabled, chronically ill, or they're carers. Good luck picking up those care, needs, Government, if you want all the carers back at work

All Labour MPs have reportedly been called in to Downing Street for talks with Starmer about the expected disability benefits cuts. If you have a Labour MP, this is the time to email them. Tell them your objections. Tell them your experience.

I just met my ex-wife in Melbourne, which was lovely, but she blew my mind by telling me that Japanese researchers are developing HOVERCHAIRS! Who needs a crummy wheelchair?

In the dark times Will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing. About the dark times. Bertolt Brecht

Amex Stadium, home of Brighton & Hove Albion, February 2025. A brief accessibility review! Has much changed since our last visit? Have a look! youtube.com/shorts/KbmwB... #accessibility #disabledcommunity

🚨NEWS🚨 'Ground-breaking' legal victory at the high court has provided fuel for Disabled activists to fight the new government’s expected cuts to spending on disability benefits From Disability News Service 👇 www.disabilitynewsservice.com/high-court-v...

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 3 billion pound cut to benefits will push Disabled people into poverty The Government prioritising an alleged ‘economic stability’ over the lives of Disabled people metro.co.uk/2025/01/27/3...

Have you noticed a growing skills gap? According to Hays research, 85% of hiring managers are struggling to find the right talent. It's time to rethink hiring practices & focus on skills-based hiring to create more inclusive companies. Here's how businesses can lead this change: virg.in/3X8FNvn

Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.

We recently decided to leave X (formerly Twitter) and move to Bluesky. We would be delighted to find old friends here, and to make new connections. Our content is available on Bluesky and LinkedIn. We invite all our Members, Partners and contacts to follow us and say hello!