Business Disability Forum (BDF) has opened nominations for its Disability Smart Awards 2024, and launched its latest A to Z of Disability – a resource for businesses, to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities this year.
The Disability Smart Awards 2024 are free to enter and open to UK and global organisations of any size in any sector. Now in its tenth year and with growing numbers of application each year, these annual awards recognise organisations that are improving the life experiences of disabled employees and consumers by removing barriers to inclusion. The awards are a platform for sharing evidence and learnings from real life projects that have had a positive impact on disabled peoples’ lives.
DISABILITY SMART AWARDS
There are 10 Disability Smart Awards this year. The categories include:
- Disability Smart Diversity and Inclusion Professional
- Disability Smart Leader Award
- Disability Smart Technology Award
- Disability Smart Inclusive Workplace Experience Award
- Disability Smart Inclusive Recruitment Award
- Disability Smart Inclusive Communication Campaign Award
- Disability Smart Accessible Built Environment Award
- Disability Smart Inclusive Customer Experience Award
- Disability Smart Global Disability Inclusion Award
- Disability Smart Inclusive Product Design Award
All organisations are encouraged to enter. Nominations close on 21 January 2024 and winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in April 2024. Check out last year’s Disability Smart Awards winners here.
A TO Z OF DISABILITY
Business Disability Forum has also just launched its A to Z of Disability resource to provide vital information to help businesses gain a better understanding of disability and how it impacts on all our lives. This online quick reference tool provides key information on over 100 disability-related topics with links to additional resources. Many of the resources are free to access. Topics covered include Access to Work, fluctuating conditions, occupational health and talking to people about their disability.
“There are still many misconceptions that exist around disability even though it is something that one in four people in the UK experience every day. We hope that by dispelling the myths we can show that disability is a normal part of life,” shared Diane Lightfoot, CEO of Business Disability Forum. “We also want to challenge all businesses to think about the support they offer to their disabled customers and employees by sharing real-life examples of projects that have made a positive and tangible difference.”
Check out BDF’s website to access the A to Z of Disability resource and to find out more about the Disability Smart Awards 2024.
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