Maria Grazia-Zedda, HS2’s workforce equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) manager, has been recognised by the Shaw Trust for her work supporting people with disabilities. Maria Grazia Zedda HS2's workforce equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) manager Maria, who is severely deaf, has been named in the UK’s top 100 most influential people living with an impairment … Continue reading HS2 employee named in Disability Power 100 list
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Enable helps support people with disabilities into employment and work experience as well as providing personal development opportunities within the county of Shropshire. Started in 1996 as a specialist mental health service, Enable has since expanded to include a specialist learning disability team and a job retention team. Enable has a successful track record of getting people … Continue reading Best Practice Case Studies: Enable (1)
This book is not written specifically with disabled job seekers in mind, but I think it is a brilliant resource for anyone searching for work. Just to be transparent, I do know the author, but have no affiliation links, so I don't gain anything by reviewing her book, other than the satisfaction of having shared … Continue reading Review – Get That Job
Our first success story on the Evenbreak site, within a few days of it launching, is one which warms my heart. Jean Eveleigh had battled with health problems since leaving school, and in 2007 she deteriorated further, meaning she relied on a wheelchair and had to leave her job within the hospitality industry. Despite applying … Continue reading Benefits of Employing Disabled People (for the employee)