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Collection of posts featuring interesting reads including articles, blogs and books for those of you who are interested in diversity and inclusion.

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Accessibility Research & Reports

Report: The WebAIM Million

December 10, 2023December 31, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

The WebAIM Million is the 2023 report on the accessibility of the top 1,000,000 home pages. This makes for an interesting read if you are

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Read: My Legal Life “Disability Advocate” – Reena Parmar, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

December 9, 2023December 31, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

In the recent Law Society Gazette Magazine you can read Reena Parmar’s “My Legal Life” article. Read the full article here.

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Read: “Autism isn’t often associated with empathy. But I was named a Legal Hero for helping others.” Martin Whitehorn

November 28, 2023November 29, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

Meet Martin Whitehorn, residential property solicitor at Julie West Solicitors. He was diagnosed with autism at a young age and his mother was told he

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Listen: Business Disability Forum (BDF) Podcast – If you don’t mind me asking… – with Isaac Harvey

November 26, 2023January 14, 2024 Lawyers with Disabilities

Hosted by Business Disability Forum’s Taskforce Manager, Lucy Ruck and Senior Disability Business Partner, Daniel Cadey, “If you don’t mind me asking…” podcast explores the

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Read: My Legal Life “Vocal On Hearing Loss” – Hugh Strickland, Aaron and Partners Solicitors

November 12, 2023November 11, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

In the recent Law Society Gazette Magazine you can read Hugh Strickland’s “My Legal Life” article. Read the full article here.

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Accessibility Quick Tips: Use WebAIM Resources to check your website accessibility

November 2, 2023December 31, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

Here are some tools and resources if you are interested in looking at your website accessibility:

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Disability News Have your Say Read

Disability Action Plan 2023 to 2024: Consultation – Deadline 6 October 2023 

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

The government are seeking views on the proposed Disability Action Plan and the new areas for action it includes. This consultation closes at 11:59pm on

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Disability News Have your Say Read

Work Capability Assessment: Consultation on activities and descriptors

September 24, 2023September 28, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

The government are seeking views on changes to the activities and descriptors in the Work Capability Assessment. This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 30 October

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Read: “You’ll never make it as a Barrister…” By Kevin Athow

August 18, 2023August 19, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

In this article in The Barrister you can read about Kevin Athow’s journey to becoming a Barrister. Read the full article here.

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News Update: The British Sign Language (BSL) Report 2022

August 6, 2023September 26, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

The British Sign Language (BSL) Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022.  It was introduced to the House of Commons as a Private Members’ Bill

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