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Inclusive Content in Traditional Media
Inclusive Content in Traditional Media When CODA won the best picture Oscar in 2022, many people with disabilities hoped it would lead to more inclusion of their stories in media. Aside from awareness and accolades, it appears that little progress to further advance disability inclusion of screen has followed. With limited…
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Inclusive Content in Traditional Media
Inclusive Content in Traditional Media When CODA won the best picture Oscar in 2022, many people with disabilities hoped it would lead to more inclusion of their stories in media. Aside from awareness and accolades, it appears that little progress to further advance disability inclusion of screen has followed. With limited…
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Our Open Inclusion brand values
We would like the online community to be an enriched, diverse extension of the Open Inclusion business and brand. The values that we operate by and would like the community platform to abide by also are to consistently be, 1. Considerate We do not make assumptions. We value differences in needs and preferences (including…
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UK parliament -New autism strategy must deliver change for autistic people
The Committee’s new report—titled Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy —calls on the government to urgently produce and implement a robust new autism strategy by July 2026, when the existing one expires. UK Parliament Committees+1 It emphasises that past strategies, though well-intentioned, have…
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Designer told 'disabled people don't need fashion
A designer who was told "disabled people don't need fashion" says she felt so angered that she now has an adaptive clothing firm, which appeared on the catwalk at London Fashion Week. As a student, Hanan Tantush was showcasing customised clothing for disabled people as part of her coursework - after seeing her grandad's…
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Shops need 'mindset change' on disabled access
Purple Tuesday, which is in its eighth year, said research from the University of Bristol and the Money Advice Trust revealed the combined spending power of disabled households in the UK is £446bn a year. Government research published in July on the accessibility of private-sector products and services for disabled people…
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Ministers listen to disabled campaigners and return key accessibility duty to railways bill
The government has responded to pressure from disabled campaigners by reinstating a statutory “passenger and accessibility” duty into the Railways Bill — a win for campaigners who earlier condemned the removal of accessibility obligations from the proposed reforms. Disability News Service+1 Under the revised bill, the new…
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Great Western Railway (GWR) has been awarded the NationalAutistic Society’s Autism Friendly Award
Great Western Railway (GWR) has been awarded the NationalAutistic Society’s Autism Friendly Award — the first time a UK rail operator has gained the award for its entire network, not just a single line. To earn the award, GWR rolled out a suite of autism-friendlytools and services across its network, including: a…
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Bridport author on growing up with ADHD and Dyspraxia
A Bridport-based author who has publicly shared theirexperience growing up with both ADHD and Dyspraxia, using their journey tobring greater awareness to neurodiversity. Despite challenges managingcoordination, concentration and everyday tasks, the author persevered andeventually found a creative outlet in writing —…
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If there was one thing you could improve at school?
The British dyslexia association did a recent survey asking what schools she improved I was really surprised to see access to assistive technology was only choose by 8% as I can see if children are taught how they can use this it could enable more independence. What would be your one improvement wish and why?
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Disabled Students Still Face Major Barriers in HigherEducation, New Report Shows
An insight brief, One size doesn’t fit all: Equality ofopportunity for Disabled students, published in October by the Office forStudents shows that despite some progress, Disabled students continue toexperience significant disadvantage within higher education. The report highlights inconsistencies in how…
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Employers underpay disabled workers by £2.24 per hour
The earnings gap between disabled and non-disabled workersremains significant at £2.24 an hour, according to new analysis published bythe Trades Union Congress (TUC) yesterday (12 November). The findings show that disabled employees working a 35-hourweek earn, on average, more than £4,000 less each year than their…
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Highlighting dyslexic talent with AI
In this article talking about the value of dyslexic withincompanies I found this very interesting that AI could help dyslexic show case thisskill to employers. AI can also help employers better understand the uniquestrengths employees bring. Cisco is already exploring this, with early resultsshowing that AI can highlight…
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Is Working From Home Working? New Lords Committee Report
13th November 2025, the House of Lords Home-based Working Committee publishes its report, ‘Is working from home working?’ The Committee concluded that home working could support the Government’s plans to get people back into work, by enabling people to work who might not otherwise be able to do so. “The increased…
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DWP seeking disabled people to join steering group (paid role, deadline 30/11)
Hi all, I recently noticed this job post and thought I'd share in case it would be of interest, though I appreciate the deadline is quite soon: Department of Works and Pensions: Expression of interest to join the Timms Review steering group. The group will provide strategic direction, shared decision-making, and overall…
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Making Oz Truly Universal
Making Oz Truly Universal A great story was published this week about the production of the new Wicked film. The entire team decided to make accessibility a core design element from the outset. This effort began with casting Marissa Bode as Nessarose, a character who uses a wheelchair. Director Jon M. Chu and producer Marc…
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A HIMYM Reunion on the Page
A HIMYM Reunion on the Page I saw some awesome news this week about Craig Thomas, the co-creator of How I Met Your Mother. His debut novel, That's Not How It Happened, is officially out. You can read the full scoop here. It sounds like a really personal project. The story is inspired by his own experience raising a son…
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Dyslexia Awareness Week October 2025
The Dyslexia Awareness Week 2025, launched by the British Dyslexia Association under the theme “Dyslexia: Raising the volume,” highlights a new report into the experiences of dyslexic young people in education and calls for earlier screening and better teacher training.…
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A plan aiming to make Jersey "more inclusive" and help people with neurodiverse conditions has been
This article reading caught my eyes as a good thing and I was keen to see how it would be achieved. I welcomed reading how Neuro diverse people and carers had been involved The first Neuroinclusive Jersey Strategy, external, covering the 2025-2028 period, has been published by the government and Autism Jersey. Several…
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Warning UK ‘missing out on £69bn by failing to empower dyslexic people'
Sir Richard Branson and Soho House founder Nick Jones are among the entrepreneurs highlighting new research released to mark Global Dyslexia Awareness Day. As they say money talks so…maybe these numbers will make more companies see the value in been inclusive.…
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AI sensors help hundreds live independently at home
This a really interest article showing how technology can help independence. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87yqe3y73yo
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These robots can clean, exercise- and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?
Really interesting article. "We set out to build the robotthat helps you, that makes your life better, your general-purpose servant thatcan do anything around the home, do all the housework..." But there's a deeper ambition: toaddress one of the UK's most pressing challenges - the escalating crisis insocial care.…
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Housing designed to combat loneliness wins top architecture award
Amazing to see this, hopefully it will lead to more. Appleby Blue Almshouse, which provides affordable flats for over-65s in Southwark, south London, has won this year's Royal Institute of British Architects' (Riba) Stirling Prize. The complex, in Bermondsey, has 59 flats plus communal facilities, including a roof garden,…
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Housing designed to combatloneliness wins top architecture award
Amazing to see this, hopefully it will lead to more. Appleby Blue Almshouse, which provides affordable flats for over-65s inSouthwark, south London, has won this year's Royal Institute of BritishArchitects' (Riba) Stirling Prize. The complex, in Bermondsey, has 59flats plus communal facilities, including a roof garden,…
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Queen Mary film-maker and neurodiverse collective win BFI and Chanel Filmmaker Award
Great to see the creative talent of Neurodiverse people been recognised and winning an award. Here is a summery of the article A collective of neurodiverse (autistic) artists — the Neurocultures Collective (including Sam Chown-Ahern, Georgia Bradburn, Benjamin Brown, Robin Elliott-Knowles, Lucy Walker) — co-led by Steven…
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EastEnders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being parent of an autistic child
This Panorama episode really highlighted the issues with the SEND education system in the UK for many Neurodiverse child. Families are continuous calling on the government to reform the system. Read more on watch the programme to see the true lived experience of it for one family,…
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Access to Work, the best kept secret?
The article critiques the Access to Work (AtW) scheme, which is designed to support disabled people in employment by funding specialist equipment, travel, or support workers. It highlights serious issues: a backlog of tens of thousands of applications, average wait times nearly doubling to 85 days in a year, and reports of…
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Why is Access to Work so Important?
This is a really important questions as we see benefits cut and disabled people encouraged to work in the UK. https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/why-access-work-so-important
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Beyond Awareness: Celebrating the Powerful Value of Disabled Employees
Beyond Awareness: Celebrating the Powerful Value of Disabled Employees It's October, and that means it's National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! We love seeing articles like this one from Bay News 9, which focuses on recognizing the powerful contributions that people with disabilities bring to the…
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Nursing Education Needs an Upgrade for Better Disability Care
Nursing Education Needs an Upgrade for Better Disability Care The quality of healthcare is a massive piece of the inclusion puzzle, and this new article highlights a critical gap: the way nurses are educated to provide care to people with disabilities. As an organization focused on disability research, we see all the time…
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Higher Education Access: Why College Accommodations are Different
Higher Education Access: Why College Accommodations are Different We know your access journey doesn't end when you graduate high school—it just changes! We're sharing this important legal article because it clearly explains one of the most confusing parts of the transition to college: disability accommodations. The system…
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Job Search Success: Essential Tips for the Disability Community!
Job Search Success: Essential Tips for the Disability Community! We know the search can be challenging, but this article breaks down key, universal steps to make the process smoother and more successful. It covers vital topics, including determining the best time to disclose a disability to an employer and how to…
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