Business Disability Forum

Business Disability Forum Business Disability Forum is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion.

We work in partnership with business, Government and disabled people to remove barriers to inclusion.

Our Workplace Experience Award (large organisation), sponsored by Kingspan Insulation UK, went to Sutherland this year.T...
29/05/2026

Our Workplace Experience Award (large organisation), sponsored by Kingspan Insulation UK, went to Sutherland this year.

They built an integrated accessibility ecosystem designed to anticipate needs, remove barriers, and support the full employee lifecycle for people with disabilities.

Read their impact story: https://ow.ly/R6Vj50Z05VI

Meet all the winners of the Disability Smart Impact Awards 2026: https://ow.ly/92Zs50Z05Wh

[Image description: Two Sutherland representatives posing with the two ceremony co-hosts on stage after winning their award.]

Why the Disability Smart Impact Award judges chose BBC as winner of the Procurement Award: it re-engineered its procurem...
27/05/2026

Why the Disability Smart Impact Award judges chose BBC as winner of the Procurement Award: it re-engineered its procurement practice to ensure accessibility was embedded from the outset and sustained throughout the lifetime of technology contracts.

Read the impact story: https://ow.ly/AiUU50Z04L2

Meet all the winners of the Disability Smart Impact Awards 2026: https://ow.ly/afGv50Z04Lt

[Image description: Natalie Curran from BBC, holding her award, poses on stage at the ceremony with co-hosts John McCalla-Leacy and Diane Lightfoot.

Why do digital accessibility metrics matter? Read the blog from Lucy Ruck, who leads our Technology Taskforce: https://o...
26/05/2026

Why do digital accessibility metrics matter? Read the blog from Lucy Ruck, who leads our Technology Taskforce: https://ow.ly/JsP750YQZJL

We'd love to hear about your experience: what metrics have you identified that are helping you to improve the accessibility within your organisation? Let us know in the comments below.

[Image description: Close up on the desk of a professional with less-visible disabilities. She's holding a highlighter and working on a paper document, with a laptop and computer monitor in front of her. Business Disability Forum's 'Changing the image of disability' is in the lower right corner of the image.]

"We’re genuinely honoured to receive this award, especially from an organisation that puts disabled people and real-worl...
24/05/2026

"We’re genuinely honoured to receive this award, especially from an organisation that puts disabled people and real-world impact at its forefront.

We’ve had the privilege of working with some amazing families and clients, and this award really belongs to them as much as it does to us. Their trust, their resilience and their stories are what drive everything that we do."

Meet Accessible Housing Scotland, the winner of our Customer Experience Award 2026 (small organisation).

They offer a fully personalised, end-to-end service that helps their disabled clients make confident, well-informed housing choices.

Read the case study: https://ow.ly/VuP050YZsfY

Meet all the winners of the Disability Smart Impact Awards 2026: https://ow.ly/1K7g50YZsgF

[Image description: The recorded video of Accessible Housing Scotland's award acceptance speech being played from the stage at the ceremony, with the audience and event host listening.]

Inclusive technology in action ⬇️ServiceNow won our Technology Award (large organisation) 2026 for Voice Input for Now A...
21/05/2026

Inclusive technology in action ⬇️

ServiceNow won our Technology Award (large organisation) 2026 for Voice Input for Now Assist, an inclusive AI-powered voice interface designed specifically for enterprise environments. It enables users to complete complex workflows using secure, domain-aware natural language voice commands.

Read the case study: https://ow.ly/4PRW50YZr5g

Meet all the winners of the Disability Smart Impact Awards 2026: https://ow.ly/ja0u50YZr5k

[Image description: Two ServiceNow representatives receiving their award on stage at the ceremony. The person on the right is holding the award while the person on the left is speaking into a microphone. Behind them is a screen with their logo above the word 'winner'.]

The Work and Pensions Committee has published a report calling for a two-week deadline for employers to respond to reaso...
21/05/2026

The Work and Pensions Committee has published a report calling for a two-week deadline for employers to respond to reasonable adjustment requests from disabled workers.

Our CEO Diane Lightfoot responds: https://ow.ly/TzxL50Z2IFm

[Image description: Close-up on a professional's medical information bracelet as she writes in a notebook in an office. Business Disability Forum's 'Changing the image of disability' logo is in the lower right corner of the image.]

Our Technology Taskforce have grouped the digital accessibility metrics they use into 3 categories: People, Process, Pro...
21/05/2026

Our Technology Taskforce have grouped the digital accessibility metrics they use into 3 categories: People, Process, Product.

Read their blog to find out more. What metrics you have found useful in your organisation? Let us know in the comments.

Blog: https://ow.ly/nPjG50YZyU1

[Image description: Professional with less-visible disabilities uses a highlighter on a paper document. There is a laptop and desktop computer in front of her on the desk. Business Disability Forum's 'Changing the image of disability' logo is in the lower right corner of the image.]

What makes an outstanding DEI professional? The Disability Smart Impact Award judges recognised Will King, Head of Human...
20/05/2026

What makes an outstanding DEI professional?

The Disability Smart Impact Award judges recognised Will King, Head of Human Resources at Evtec Automotive, for leading an organisation-wide transformation that embedded disability inclusion across systems, culture and operations.

Will's story: https://ow.ly/RqhI50YYiR1

Meet all the winners of the Disability Smart Impact Awards 2026: https://ow.ly/l14H50YYj0M

[Image description: Will King, holding his award, poses on stage at the ceremony with co-hosts John McCalla-Leacy and Diane Lightfoot.]

Read our response to the government’s new Fit Note plans, announced today: https://ow.ly/EK8K50Z2e9r[Image description: ...
20/05/2026

Read our response to the government’s new Fit Note plans, announced today: https://ow.ly/EK8K50Z2e9r

[Image description: Person with less-visible disabilities holding his sunflower lanyard while talking to a colleague who has a mental health condition. Business Disability Forum's 'Changing the image of disability' logo is in the lower right corner of the image.]

Government has announced plans to recruit additional staff to clear the Access to Work backlog. Read our response: https...
19/05/2026

Government has announced plans to recruit additional staff to clear the Access to Work backlog. Read our response: https://ow.ly/b4vZ50Z1HFV

[Image description: Professional with limb loss, who wears a prosthetic leg, sits with her assistance dog and two colleagues, who have less-visible disabilities, in the break area of an office. Business Disability Forum's 'Changing the image of disability' logo is in the lower right corner of the image.]

Address

5th Floor Dowgate Hill House, 14-16 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4R2SU

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

020 7403 3020

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Business Disability Forum posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Business Disability Forum:

Shortcuts

Share

Category