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.

  • 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.

  • Government must raise awareness of mainstream accessibility technology for disabled people says AbilityNet

    catherine.grinyer@abilitynet.org.uk | 19 Apr 2018
    Following today’s publication of a Work and Pensions Committee report on assistive technology (AT), leading digital inclusion charity AbilityNet is calling on the Government to raise awareness among employers and disabled people of the availability of mainstream accessibility technology.

  • Reducing workplace stress after a stroke

    Mark Walker | 13 Nov 2015
    Alex is in his 40s leads business development at a major law firm who uses all sorts of technology to make sure his life runs smoothly. What many of his colleagues and clients don't realise is that three years ago he suffered a minor stroke.

  • Jack's work takes off

    Mark Walker | 12 Nov 2015
    Jack is in his mid-30s and works in a busy travel company. His sight has been getting worse for a while due to a congenital condition and has now asked for help from his manager.

  • Voice recognition software helps Jackie deal with her back pain

    AbilityNet | 17 Jun 2015
    Colleagues seeing Team Leader Jackie roaming the office with her headset on have little idea that she has suffered back pain for many years. Using voice recognition software gives her the confidence to get up and walk around at regular intervals, whilst still hitting her targets.