Top Tips for Making Meetings Accessible to Deaf People
Meetings can be really tricky for D/deaf* people especially when little or no thought has been made in terms of access. It can be a really demoralising experience attending a meeting when [...]
Why the media needs to stop referring to ADHD as a ‘trend’
By Carolyn DeBarra As a writer with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), I spend a lot of my days explaining my condition, detailing my ‘symptoms’ or writing about the unusual path I [...]
Myth Busting Series: Reasonable Adjustments
At Enhance the UK we provide disability awareness training to organisations in many different industries, for example; hospitality, retail, education, transport and finance. One thing we often find regardless of the industry, is the [...]
Disclosing neurodiversity in the workplace
When it comes to disclosing neurodiversity in the workplace, it can be a really scary thing to do. Speaking from my own experience, many concerns can go through your mind when you decide if [...]
Interviewing dyslexia candidates – Improving the application process
Neurodivergence and people with dyslexia can bring so many assets to an organisation or role which neurotypical people may not. However, the application process often alienates potential candidates, this can be easily solved. Jennie [...]
Making services accessible to people with learning disabilities
Did you know that there are estimated to be over 1.5 million people in the UK with a learning disability? Did you also know that you have a duty under the Equality Act (2010) [...]
Neurodiverse-friendly job interviews
Apply here: Making your application process more inclusive Job interviews and applications are never fun, but they can be extra hard for those with neurodiverse conditions. Neurodiversity can also include autism, Tourette’s syndrome, ADHD, [...]
Sallie’s experience living with a rare disease
“I was born with a disability called Holt-Oram Syndrome. It affects the bones and muscles in my entire upper body and causes Congenital Heart Disease. Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of it, no-one [...]
What are Standard Reasonable Adjustments for interviews?
This article provides insight into standard reasonable adjustments for job interviews. The knowledge will help HR and recruitment professionals create an accessible and inclusive process. Enhance The UK’s expert tips will keep you [...]
5 tips for chatting with a person who has a communication impairment
First of all, give yourself a break, it is not rude if you don’t understand someone with a communication impairment. Don’t put yourself under pressure as this makes it harder to understand, and the [...]