Thanks to the team from Disability Action who, along with Holly Cook, a local employee with learning disability, delivered an excellent briefing at our 2018 AGM: Positive Action: Recruiting and […]
Archive | 2018
Advice for parents on talking to children who may be struggling to cope
The following ten “Dos and Don’ts” were drawn up by Sarah Kendrick, head of service from children’s mental health charity Place2Be. Please share these throughout your organisation. Do… use age-appropriate […]
Dismissed Employee with Sight Loss Gets Almost £12,000 Compensation
An employee with sight loss who was unable, due to her disability, to perform one part of her job role, i.e. working with onions in a food preparation facility, was […]
Dress Down for Disability Day
Looking forward to our second annual Dress Down for Disability Day, 30 November 2018. This is a vital fundraising initiative and we are so grateful to all members and their […]
Positive Action: Recruiting and Supporting Employees with a Learning Disability
Employers for Disability NI is delighted to invite all employers to a free briefing, Positive Action: Recruiting and Supporting People with Learning Disabilities. This briefing will be delivered by Disability […]
Life expectancy of people with learning disabilities is 15-20 years shorter than average
A report by Prof Michael Marmot from the Institute for Health Equity (see press release for key findings) highlighted the shocking fact that people with learning disabilities will die 15-20 […]
Action on Hearing Loss Launches Employers’ Hub
A fantastic employer resource has been launched by Action on Hearing Loss, which includes a downloadable Employers’ Guide, videos, an online quiz and an Employers’ Hub – a one stop […]
Mental health issues affects half of all employees
A survey of 44,000 people undertaken by mental health organisation, Mind, reported that half of all employees experienced mental health issues, with only half of those having disclosed it to […]
London North Eastern Railway: space on train reserved for wheelchair users is filled with luggage
Woman who uses a wheelchair finds space on train reserved for wheelchair users filled with luggage – read news report
Woman with diabetes denied reasonable adjustments at a concert venue
Kayla Hanna was attending a concert in Boucher Road, Belfast. Due to her diabetes, she always carries Lucozade for her blood sugar levels. Despite showing evidence that she has diabetes […]