This time of year can be a time of reflection for many of us. We tend to look at how far we’ve come in our disabilities or conditions, and to celebrate that we’re still able to enjoy life and share it with our loved ones. Read More
Did you know … in a recent survey, 21% of people asked said that they would no longer be friends with someone, if they found out that they had HIV/AIDS.
If one of your friends told you that they had HIV/AIDS, how would you respond? Would you distance yourself from them? In a survey that I commissioned towards the end of 2018, we learned that a shocking 21% of people asked, said that they would no longer be friends with someone, if they found out that they had HIV/AIDS. Read More
Disabled people are significantly more likely to experience unfair treatment at work than non-disabled people. Read More
This guest blog was written by Sue Ferguson at Options HR, who specialises in providing practical Human Resource (HR) solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. Read More
It is sad to see that in this day and age, hate crimes are still being committed against people with disabilities. More worrying is the inconsistent way in which these crimes, and the people who commit them, are being handled. Read More
Eleanor got in touch with me after reading the article in my last Newsletter about unconscious bias. Her story is so inspirational that I decided I would like to interview her and share her story with you. I am grateful to Eleanor for allowing me to do that. Read More