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Closing the Disability Employment Gap
82% of disabled candidates surveyed, said the biggest barrier to work was not being able to identify inclusive employers. Evenbreak exists to remove t…
Superdrug and Savers apprenticeships are inclusive, adaptable and could be the perfect fit for you!
Two of your favourite high street health and beauty retailers offer support to get you onto the employment ladder. From application to interview and t…
Just 5% of people with a learning disability are in employment. Every time I read this statistic, I’m reminded of how lucky I am to have a job that I really like – and it’s only getting better!
I’ve just moved back into the Communications, Advocacy and Activism Directorate team at Mencap. I’ll be helping the team think about how they can enga…
New Year, new job
The employment ‘marketplace’ is traditionally very active in the New Year. Perhaps people take the opportunity during their end of year holidays to si…
Be the Difference – helping more disabled people find employment
Regular readers of Able Magazine will already know that we launched our employment initiative, ‘Be the Difference’, in 2018 with the specific aim of …
Able talks to disabled entrepreneur Mark Esho on supporting disabled people in work
Able Magazine finds out from award-winning disabled entrepreneur and best-selling author Mark Esho, about his recent feature 'Employers listen up…here…
First year of success for charity that helps people with long-term illness find work
A unique UK charity is celebrating its first anniversary with an impressive year of firsts in its mission to help those with long-term health conditio…
Help your venture to Thrive with UnLtd
Applications are now open for Thrive: Access to employment until 14th February 2019. Thrive is a new social accelerator helping ambitious social ve…
Chronically-ill 37-year-old lands first ever job, thanks to ground-breaking UK charity
Victoria Clutton calls for employment barriers to be removed for the long-term ill, as ASTRiiD (Available Skills for Training, Refreshing, Improvement,…
Blind baker challenges public attitudes
Penny Melville-Brown from Hampshire (UK) is living proof that many people under-estimate what blind people can do. Research published today by the R…
ASTRiiD
ASTRiiD's mission is to help people with long term, chronic illness find meaningful work. They believe that value of work is far more than the wages th…
Primas Media – Terry Gillian, Employer Case Study
As the founding member of the new Be the Difference employment initiative, Primas Media, publisher of Able Magazine, is looking to recruit disabled peo…
Seen and heard: The Mission To Improve Acceptance For Deaf People In The Workplace
“Deaf people can do anything apart from hear” - a powerful quote that, as if it were needed, reinforces the prevalent lack of belief and knowledge that…
EqualEngineers
EqualEngineers are making the Engineering & Technology sector more Diverse & Inclusive. The sector lacks in diversity and inclusion of under…
Engineering & Technology Careers Fairs for Diverse Talent
This September, EqualEngineers will be hosting careers fairs in five regions across the UK, with a difference. Aimed at anyone who is considering a car…
Vercida
Vercida is - Values, Equality, Respect, Culture, Inclusion, Diversity, Accessibility. They’ve built a careers site that only works with employers commi…
SAMEE
The Samee Project was set up to help you make informed decisions about your life. We have been given many opportunities for training and support, and n…
The Ability People (TAP)
TAP is a recruitment agency focused on delivering bespoke, tailored solutions that work for both professionals and businesses. Through our unique inter…
Mencap: Matt, Employer Case Study
Matt Williams from The Oxford Charcoal Company tells us about his experience of hiring someone with a learning disability. "When Antony arrived with…
Gold-medal winning Paralympian launches start-up to tackle disability stereotypes
A gold-medal winning Paralympian is launching a new business venture set to challenge assumptions about the careers those living with disabilities can …
Mencap: Antony, Employer Case Study
"I was getting depressed at home, I was just going nuts basically. There was nothing to do. I had no money coming in, and any little money that I did h…
Mencap: Patrick, Employer Case Study
"My name’s Patrick and I’m 19 years old. I joined the Oxfordshire Supported Internship Programme, during my final year in college, and I spend two days…
Mencap
People with a learning disability have a right to work - we want employment to be seen as key part of their life. Our vision is a future where peopl…
Derwen College
Derwen College works with young people with learning difficulties and disabilities, providing inspirational learning, development and care to enable th…