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Assistive Technology Dictionary Educate

Dictionary: Assistive and Accessible Tech

December 11, 2023March 31, 2024 Lawyers with Disabilities

Assistive and Accessible Technology (ATech) refers to digital tools and technologies designed to enable disabled people to overcome barriers and engage more fully in various

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Understanding the Difference Between Capital “D” Disabled and Lowercase “d” Disabled

January 11, 2023September 29, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

Language has immense power. It can shape our perceptions, attitudes, and even our identities. In recent years, a distinction has emerged between Capital D Disabled

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What is a Work Adjustment Passport?

February 22, 2022January 1, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

What is a Work Adjustment Passport? A Work Adjustment Passport (WAP) is a tool used to support individuals with disabilities in the workplace. A WAP

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Dictionary: Access to Work

June 17, 2021December 30, 2022 Lawyers with Disabilities

Access to Work is a publicly funded employment support grant scheme that aims to support disabled people start or stay in work. It can provide

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Dictionary: Reasonable adjustments

June 9, 2021January 20, 2024 Lawyers with Disabilities

Under the Equality Act 2010 you must make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and employees. This means ensuring disabled people can overcome any

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Dictionary: Inclusive language: words to use and avoid when writing about disability

May 31, 2021January 20, 2024 Lawyers with Disabilities

Consider these guidelines when communicating with or about disabled people. Not everyone will agree on everything but there is general agreement on some basic guidelines.

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Dictionary: Disability and the Equality Act 2010 Guidance

May 11, 2021December 30, 2022 Lawyers with Disabilities

What is the definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010? Well according to the gov.uk website you are disabled under the Equality Act 2010

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Dictionary: Audism

November 14, 2020January 20, 2024 Lawyers with Disabilities

Audism is the belief that the ability to hear makes one superior to those with hearing loss. Those who support this perspective are known as audists,

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