Expert Resources: disability


These are the items that relate to disability found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • AbilityNet has Disability Confident Leader status

    Mark.Gaddes | 06 May 2026
    We are pleased to announce AbilityNet has achieved Disability Confident Leader status as of 16 June 2020.

  • Key Accessibility Trends and Updates for Professionals

    Joe Chidzik | 07 Jul 2025
    From emerging technologies to policy changes, each month we share the stories that help you stay in touch with key trends that are shaping the future of accessibility.

  • AbilityNet shares its Disability Confident Leader expertise

    Annie Mannion | 07 May 2025
    AbilityNet's HR Director highlights some of AbilityNet's best practices in workplace disability inclusion and its work with Mencap, plus three AbilityNet employees discuss topics including autism awareness, Rheumatoid Arthritis and inclusive recruitment.

  • What you need to know about Disability Awareness

    Alex.Barker | 28 Jan 2025
    AbilityNet is a charity that supports disabled people. However, the term "disability awareness" isn't always understood. Here, we have gathered some useful resources for guidance.

  • What are Reasonable Adjustments?

    Alex.Barker | 28 Jan 2025
    There are more than 4.4 million disabled people in work. (Labour force survey October to December 2020.)  This factsheet summarises the steps to support people with an impairment or long-term health condition in work, via reasonable adjustments or accommodations. It also highlights the range of...

  • Disability and Employment

    Alex.Barker | 28 Jan 2025
    There are more than 4.4 million disabled people in work. (Labour force survey October to December 2020) This factsheet summarises the steps employers can take to recruit and support people with an impairment or long-term health condition in work. It also highlights the range of high quality paid...

  • Accessible digital technology for wellbeing

    Guest Blogger | 15 Apr 2024
    In this guest blog, PMAC outlines the digital developments that may help with your mental health, including reducing isolation and improving health management.

  • How can AI help disabled people?

    Annie Mannion | 20 Feb 2024
    Robin Christopherson MBE and guests from Microsoft and Headway discuss the many ways AI (Artificial Intelligence) can improve your life!

  • How Artificial Intelligence can revolutionise the world of accessibility

    Louise Aldridge | 10 Aug 2023
    Artificial Intelligent (AI) tools, such as Chat GPT and Bard, can think and act in ways that previously only humans could. In this blog article, we reflect on recent conversations from The AbilityNet Podcast on how AI could revolutionise the world of accessibility.

  • 10 principles of disability created by the University of Greenwich

    Kelly Chan | 14 Feb 2023
    The University of Greenwich’s disabled students, graduates, and staff have created 10 new ‘STAART Principles of Disability’ (abbreviated as SPoD) to be adopted across its UK campuses.