@DisabilitySmart

The leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion. This account is inactive.

 London, UK and Globally
businessdisabilityforum.org.uk/
Joined September 2009
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Registration is open for our hybrid #AnnualConference2025: 'Disability inclusion: Business as usual?', co-hosted by @ebrd.bsky.social in London and online on 19 June. Free, open to our Members and Partners only. ow.ly/p3xv50VxYZN #BDFBusinessAsUsual
Branded card for the Business Disability Forum Annual Conference 2025, with the graphic of a shop front with an 'open' sign hanging above it. 'Disability inclusion: Business as usual? Thursday 19 June 2025, online and in-person at EBRD, London. Co-hosted by EBRD' (logo).

ALT Branded card for the Business Disability Forum Annual Conference 2025, with the graphic of a shop front with an 'open' sign hanging above it. 'Disability inclusion: Business as usual? Thursday 19 June 2025, online and in-person at EBRD, London. Co-hosted by EBRD' (logo).

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Join us on 27 February for a deep dive into the #DisabilityConfident scheme's Voluntary Reporting Framework. An expert from our Advice Service will take you through its benefits, and how to evidence its adoption in your submission. Free and open to all: ow.ly/jXyc50UJqqT
Professional in a blue dress, who wears a prosthetic leg and uses a stick, stands in front of 3 colleagues during a meeting. The Business Disability Forum 'Changing the image of disability' logo is in the lower right corner of the image.

ALT Professional in a blue dress, who wears a prosthetic leg and uses a stick, stands in front of 3 colleagues during a meeting. The Business Disability Forum 'Changing the image of disability' logo is in the lower right corner of the image.

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Disabled people often encounter technology barriers. Organisations must understand how to remove them to support disabled employees and welcome disabled customers. Read our free resource 'How to remove barriers in technology': ow.ly/fisF50UCu6S #BDFTechTaskforce
Person with cerebral palsy who uses a wheelchair talks to a receptionist in a library. The Business Disability Forum 'Changing the image of disability' logo is in the lower right-hand corner of the image.

ALT Person with cerebral palsy who uses a wheelchair talks to a receptionist in a library. The Business Disability Forum 'Changing the image of disability' logo is in the lower right-hand corner of the image.

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ONE WEEK LEFT to enter the #DisabilitySmartAwards2025! Entries close this Sunday, 26 January at 23:59 pm. Make sure you wrap up your entries by the deadline and submit them by clicking the 'Submit' button. Enter the awards/finish your entries: ow.ly/Bfjw50UG0KR
4 people smile as they pose in front of a Disability Smart Awards-branded backdrop. The second person the left is holding an award.

ALT 4 people smile as they pose in front of a Disability Smart Awards-branded backdrop. The second person the left is holding an award.

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#Packaging is a key aspect of product #Accessibility. Our CEO, Diane Lightfoot, spoke to @PackagingEurope about some of the difficulties disabled people experience with packaging. Read an excerpt from their ‘Accessible Packaging Report’ on our blog: ow.ly/HfzB50UHwCg
Person with cerebral palsy, who uses bright green walking sticks, scans a product at self checkout in a supermarket while her friend bags purchases. The Business disability Forum 'Changing the image of disability' logo in the bottom right corner of the image.

ALT Person with cerebral palsy, who uses bright green walking sticks, scans a product at self checkout in a supermarket while her friend bags purchases. The Business disability Forum 'Changing the image of disability' logo in the bottom right corner of the image.

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We want to increase and improve representation of disabled people. To this end, we've created the 'Changing the image of disability' campaign, which includes an image bank of 600 photos, free guidelines and new research from @IpsosUK. Find out more: ow.ly/xiBq50Uu0P1
Designed card with a photo from the image bank and a quote from the model, Fleur, who has Inflammatory Bowel Disease, a stoma and ostomy bag. The photo shows Fleur as an airport worker wearing a high vis jacket and checking someone's passport. Quote: "It's really important that there's a broad range of disabilities shown, because in a lot of businesses disabilities just aren't. When people like me see that there is representation, it's a lot more comfortable. I think this campaign is doing what we need to get this across."

ALT Designed card with a photo from the image bank and a quote from the model, Fleur, who has Inflammatory Bowel Disease, a stoma and ostomy bag. The photo shows Fleur as an airport worker wearing a high vis jacket and checking someone's passport. Quote: "It's really important that there's a broad range of disabilities shown, because in a lot of businesses disabilities just aren't. When people like me see that there is representation, it's a lot more comfortable. I think this campaign is doing what we need to get this across."

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DEADLINE EXTENDED for the #DisabilitySmartAwards2025! ✨ You now have until Sunday, 26 January, at 23:59 pm to submit your entries. We want to recognise even more #DisabilityInclusion projects. Good luck! More info and enter: ow.ly/H5LN50UFpGv
Business Disability Forum Disability Smart Awards graphic, with purple and blue stars against a lilac background.

ALT Business Disability Forum Disability Smart Awards graphic, with purple and blue stars against a lilac background.

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Buying accessible tech saves headaches down the line. But how can you embed #Accessibility in procurement? The #BDFTechTaskforce have created a free #Accessibility Request for Proposal to ensure accessibility from the start. ow.ly/y9xw50UCt0r
Person with less-visible disabilities uses an adaptive keyboard and calculator sitting at a desk in an office. The Business Disability Forum 'Changing the image of disability' logo is in the lower right corner of the image.

ALT Person with less-visible disabilities uses an adaptive keyboard and calculator sitting at a desk in an office. The Business Disability Forum 'Changing the image of disability' logo is in the lower right corner of the image.

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📣 #Sponsorship opportunities! Get your brand seen by our 600+ members, 30k social media followers and 9k newsletter recipients by sponsoring events, resources or research. Tailored packages available. Learn more: ow.ly/28lv50UtvqM #DisabilityInclusion
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ONE WEEK LEFT to enter the #DisabilitySmartAwards2025! Entries close on Friday 17 January at 5 pm. Don't miss out: this is your chance to get recognition for your work in #DisabilityInclusion. How to enter (with a video on how to write a winning entry): ow.ly/IGBF50UzrmT
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ALT An event host handing an award to a guest on stage at an event.

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