Event Summary
Over 1 in 5 people in the UK are disabled*. Join us online this November to address the next steps towards disability inclusion. What more can public service providers, businesses and employers do to improve accessibility and improve experiences for disabled people?
In employment, what steps should be taken to monitor and reduce pay gaps for disabled workers? Learn more about the draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill which will introduce disability pay gap reporting for large employers with more than 250 employees. How can you improve engagement with disabled employees? What are the practical issues for employers in gathering and reporting information relating to disability?
We will hear from disabled people, and renowned leaders in the charity sector, on what is needed from the government to make services accessible and drive sustainable change. What reforms will help to tackle pressures from the increasing cost of living, challenges with welfare and employment, and the ongoing social care crisis?
We will set out the actions that businesses can take to understand disabled customers’ experiences and improve the accessibility of their products and services. We will share guidance for making buildings and venues more accessible. We will focus on disability rights in the workplace, and how employment can drive inclusion.
We will look at ways to ensure that the needs of disabled people are taken into account when planning and delivering public services. A series of quick-fire case studies will spotlight best practice in areas such as transport, sustainability, emergency planning, leisure, sport and democratic services.
You will hear from award-winning public and private sector organisations who have created fully accessible and inclusive environments for all.
***Concessionary rates are available for unfunded individuals and organisations representing disabled people – contact us info@westminsterinsight.com***
Key Points
- Creating inclusive environments and accessible services for disabled people
- Helping businesses and public sector organisations to understand disabled people’s needs
- Involving disabled communities in policy and public services
- Gathering and reporting information relating to disability – meaningful pay gap reporting
- What disability inclusion looks like in initiatives relating to sustainability, sport, physical activity and emergency planning
- Supporting disabled people to participate in elected office
- Understanding disabled customers’ experiences when accessing services and removing barriers
- Embedding sustainable change to foster long-term progress