Expert Resources: workplace


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

  • Disability Inclusion Insights: the Workplace Inclusion Podcast

    Kelly Chan | 20 Oct 2023
    Our Disability Inclusion Insights podcast series interview leaders in workplace disability inclusion from across industries and around the world.

  • Top portable technology for hybrid work

    Adam Tweed | 15 Sep 2023
    Are you looking to upgrade your working space? Adam's top tech recommendations will help make your working-from-home and in-office environment more comfortable.

  • Ergonomics and Computing

    Alex.Barker | 11 Sep 2023
    Ergonomics is the study people’s performance and wellbeing in relation to their and working environment. This document provides an introduction to many of the issues you need to consider when setting up a workstation. However, it is not an exhaustive guide and you may need to do some further...

  • How computers can help manage stress

    Mark Walker | 11 Sep 2023
    Work and study pressures, together with the ‘always on’ culture, can be significant causes of stress. If not managed, stress can lead to long-term sickness, anxiety and depression. There are many ways you can use your computer, tablet and/or smartphone to become better organised, more productive...

  • 5 ways AI can help disabled people in the workplace

    Freya Robinson | 03 Aug 2023
    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising various aspects of our lives, and accessibility in the workplace is no exception. This blog explores the impact of AI on improving inclusivity in work settings through its applications in captions and transcriptions, voice assistance, readability,...

  • How to make remote and hybrid work accessible for every employee

    Kelly Chan | 15 Jun 2023
    This free webinar includes guest speakers from Microsoft to discuss how to ensure that disabled employees can thrive in a hybrid and remote work environment. 

  • How Baillie Gifford started its journey to employee inclusion

    Kelly Chan | 26 Apr 2023
    "Whether it was neurodiversity or sight loss, there was an AbilityNet trainer who could discuss the lived experience of disability from their perspective. That was so powerful" said Lynn Brand, Operations Learning and Development Manager at Baillie Gifford.

  • Does the UK Gov Access to Work scheme fund assistive technology?

    Adi Latif | 22 Mar 2023
    AbilityNet Accessibility and Usability Consultant, Adi Latif shares what the Access to Work scheme is, and explains how it could benefit you or those close to you.

  • How to create an inclusive workplace

    Louise Aldridge | 21 Mar 2023
    Inclusion is the process of creating an environment in which individuals feel welcomed, heard, respected, supported, valued, and able to reach their full potential. We have compiled some helpful resources that will help you create an inclusive workplace.

  • Time to sow new seeds for digital accessibility

    Guest Blogger | 12 Jan 2023
    Helen Wilson shares her experience of teaching digital accessibility in the workplace and details about the Learn to Enable Digital for Everyone project.