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How to make your hiring process accessible to disabled jobseekers
Top eight tips for hiring managers, to make sure they’re giving the best shot to disabled candidates.
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What has three weeks of a new Labour government delivered for disabled people?
The phrase “a week is a long time in politics” was attributed to the Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson, and now, three weeks into a…
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How playing football has built Amin’s confidence and independence
Amin’s PE teacher Katie and support worker Kina explain how sensory football has opened up his world.
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This Disability Pride Month, I’m showing people what I can do
For Katie, Disability Pride isn’t about whooping and cheering about being disabled. It’s about showing people, “I’m disabled, and look what I can do.”
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General Election 2024: What needs to change in social care
This is what we believe the next UK government must urgently do to fix the social care crisis.
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Sensory tennis is a match for Lin
Lin explains why sensory tennis sessions help her enjoy the sport she loves in a completely accessible way.
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How can the next Government offer the right support to disabled jobseekers and employers?
Since the pandemic, politicians have spoken a lot about ‘getting people back to work’. There is a risk in this sort of language. It can…
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How can political parties make sure disabled people can afford the essentials?
At Sense, we know that disabled people have been struggling financially since before the cost of living crisis began. Now, many are barely able to…
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How can political parties fix the broken SEND system?
Every child has the right to an education. But for children with complex disabilities, it can be more difficult to find the right fit. The…
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How can political parties put disabled people at the heart of social care reform?
We’re a good way through the general election campaign, and it’s about time political parties started talking about crisis in social care. Disabled people often…
